minor

Example Sentences

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I’m mostly tired of whiners who see defeat behind every minor setback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“They arrested him and took everything we had. Our home. Our clothes,” the pastor said, adding that he was left to care for his minor siblings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Now, they lose to relatively minor soccer nations in qualifying playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A 0% target leaves little room for error since even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices—which is arguably more problematic than inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

As Adams remembered it, Jefferson had played a decidedly minor role in the Continental Congress.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis