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minimize

[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /


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This makes them especially useful for experiments because scientists can minimize genetic variation and more confidently attribute behavioral differences to psilocybin rather than inherited traits.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

“We need to improve loneliness and minimize social isolation.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Executives previously pushed to use recycled gold to minimize such impact.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

In a statement to The Times on Saturday, Gastélum said news of Zayas’ arrest is “an important step toward answers and accountability for Bruce’s family” but does not minimize the loss of Rodriguez.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

And sometimes the look spread to include their whole bodies as they leaned away to minimize the possibility of physical contact between the two and their own selves.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

This minimizes the risk of traumatization while putting the investigative focus where it belongs, which is on establishing the conduct of those accused.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

Across all its sites, the company is committed to buying and using electricity in a way that benefits other utility customers and minimizes water use, emissions and noise, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

As for your dinner: Anyone who minimizes your agency — whether it’s a friend or an acquaintance who is selling you something — is to be avoided.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

"Anyone who minimizes violence against women and girls is not voicing an isolated opinion, but revealing a complacent attitude toward abuse," the center said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

Classic style minimizes abstractions, which cannot be seen with the naked eye.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

In the past year, six members of Congress have died in office, and while a couple were surprises, most of them had health issues they minimized or ignored until it was too late.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

True abuse must never be minimized, and victims deserve safety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Sun reported her exit and minimized screen time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

"Strikingly, when this receptor was removed from the mice, the development of arterial plaques dropped significantly in some areas and disruptions to the gut microbiome were minimized."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026

But I guess that’s just the cycle that comes with dating—time spent with best friends is minimized and you get this whole new life they’re not always a part of.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

“Understanding how quickly that population is growing will help us think about things like minimizing traffic collisions,” Spasojevic said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Clear, shallow water also allowed researchers to monitor individual sharks from above while minimizing interference with their natural behavior.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: From choosing the best income options to minimizing tax burdens, retirement requires careful strategizing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

By recovering molecular evidence while minimizing damage to rare fossils, the methods could help researchers investigate ancient human relationships that have remained inaccessible through traditional genetic techniques.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Pollard had delivered a masterpiece of reinsmanship, avoiding the traps and saving ground while minimizing his run along the boggy rail.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand


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