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minor

[mahy-ner] / ˈmaɪ nər /




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It would only take a minor investment to repurpose some of that engine capacity for data centers, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

It said even seemingly minor incidents when repeated can disrupt classrooms, which was not fair to other students.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Analysts project Tesla Q2 deliveries at 409,000 cars, up from 384,000 in Q2 2025, with minor stock impact.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Most Western tonal music is based on major and minor scales, both of which easily give that strongly tonal feeling.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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