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minimize

[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /


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To minimize the psychological distress of the families during the burial process, Pourzahedian said he used cotton and paper to reconstruct the physical form of the victims within the shrouds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“Every measure is being taken to minimize the danger,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

She added BP had been "working with customers and governments to get fuel where it's needed, helping minimize disruption and the impact it can have on people's lives".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

If you have a highly concentrated stock allocation with large built-up gains, you can gradually whittle down your position and use the $6,000 deduction to minimize or cancel the tax hit, Adams says.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Mrs. Finley tried to minimize the damage by saying that one of the boys had become ill and made the others sick.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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