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minimal

[min-uh-muhl] / ˈmɪn ə məl /


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Randy Pitchford, owner of the Magic Castle, confirmed Wednesday that damage was minimal after a roof fire flared up at the property around 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But ship traffic through the strait, which normally accounts for around 20% of the world’s oil supply, has stayed at minimal levels since the cease-fire was announced late Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

All of this was accomplished with minimal American losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Such actions require minimal investment and pay dividends in positive environmental and social results, especially when compared to the tens of millions of dollars spent to lobby for environmental regulation reforms each year.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

He thought about the strength of the storm, its duration, how oddly minimal the damage had been to this house.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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