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[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /


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“The goal is to minimize congestion, reduce reliance on private vehicles, and ensure the fan experience is positive and memorable – defined by the action on pitch, not delays on the roads.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Fortunately, if Hartnett is proven correct, investors still have a pretty clear road map for how they can minimize their losses — if history is any guide.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The best approach may be to minimize the “multiplicity” of conflicting voices and viewpoints coming out of the Fed, said Alan Blinder, former Fed vice chair and professor at Princeton University.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In his first term as president, he acted as a conservative who sought to minimize the power of centralized government, unleash the economy and restore judicial restraint to the courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She showed him how to creep soundlessly forward, knees to the ground; pushing the bow out in front of her to minimize her movement, she took aim.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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