minor

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Following their field work, ICE’s partners are expected to fill out a standardized report with details about the minor and their sponsor.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Providers applied skin substitutes to minor scrapes and bruises—at an average cost of $121,501 per patient and $230,103 for those treated at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A minor speeding offence usually results in three penalty points.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He skipped spring training his first two minor league seasons to complete his classes at Washburn and graduated in 1969 with a degree in elementary education.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In the same way, all minor keys are so alike that music can easily be transposed from one minor key to another.

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