minor
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Julia is a senior studying journalism at Northwestern University in Qatar, where she is also pursuing a double minor in strategic communication and media and politics, the latter in partnership with Georgetown University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
A zero-percent target would leave little room for error, as even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices, arguably as bad an outcome, or worse, than inflation.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
But on his way to the race, a minor road accident leaves Lightning stranded in Radiator Springs, a tiny town off Route 66 that’s seen better days.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
It seemed like a minor victory for our civic fabric that Gerber could disagree with the president so fundamentally yet find common ground over footwear.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
To wrest a draw from a former World Champion was neither small cheese nor minor chess, but Bobby was unhappy since he’d lost the match, 1½–½.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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