minimize
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To minimize this problem, physicists developed techniques known as "quantum nondemolition measurements," or QND.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
“He said, ‘Oh, we will minimize the damage, the impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Since then, the aquarium has done its best to minimize disruptions and emulate natural conditions for two clutches whose journey thus far has been anything but routine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Some AI researchers argue that we have a duty to treat AI models with care to minimize the chance of potentially causing distress to the model.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
I want to minimize how often I have days with no travel.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Saylor’s answer was that his involvement minimizes risks and swings.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
It minimizes your role in your marriage and in your life, and it attempts to put you in a box.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
Los Azules has promised to use an extraction method that minimizes water use.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
At the same time, its innovative current routing minimizes magnetic interference, which helps deliver cleaner electrical output and higher overall efficiency.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026
The view of the Pirate’s Den minimizes to a smaller screen in the corner of my vision, one that will appear over the center of my view whenever I glance down at it.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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But it also suggests that viewers are mature enough to absorb the tougher truths omitted from Wilder’s original vision, as well as the roles of others who were minimized, like Sims’ good doctor.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 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
Over a quarter of UBS family offices surveyed for an annual report said they have minimized or plan to cut their holdings in dollar assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
As much as Jus hates that the death of his best friend was minimized by the hung jury, he can’t begin to imagine what Manny’s parents must be going through.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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To be sure, in ways that violated various internal Defense Department policies, regulations, and standards as well as international rules about minimizing civilian casualties.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026
Their findings, published in Nature Communications, could guide the development of safer statins that maintain their cholesterol-lowering benefits while minimizing muscle damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Our health columnist Sumathi Reddy offers practical strategies to help you enjoy some dairy while minimizing stomach trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
“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
“Uh, no,” he said, minimizing the window on the computer monitor.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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