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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

One group received personalized instructions designed to minimize stress on the inner knee.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 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

To minimize instability, he told me, the Cahokians kept the slab at a constant moisture level: wet but not too wet.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Saylor’s answer was that his involvement minimizes risks and swings.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026

The matte surface of the interior 7.6-inch screen minimizes reflections to hide it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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

Slash-and-burn minimizes the time in which the ground is unprotected.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

And women’s contributions were often minimized by putting the focus elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

"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

The Yahoo mail page was minimized, next to a page about college basketball.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Scientists can therefore observe living cells for longer periods while minimizing the risk of disturbing or damaging them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 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

One alternative is always to buy slowly and in stages, minimizing the painful risk of buying right at the peak.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Terra Drone’s answer: Unmanned aerial vehicles that use radar, cameras and artificial intelligence to collide with hostile drones, minimizing the need for highly trained pilots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

“I’m not minimizing the wrong that’s being done here. I just...”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler


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