minor

Example Sentences

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Dubai's media office said authorities there responded to "a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception" that fell on a building around the marina area.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In addition, income to the minor might be taxed at the parents’ rates via the so-called Kiddie Tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The set times are pretty consistent on most stages through both weekends, with minor tweaks — usually the early DJs or acts opening the stages change up between weekends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

National teams can request their own medical checks on players to confirm injury withdrawals and agreements can be reached with national teams over players carrying minor injuries.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The pervasive emptiness and stultifying summer heat were only minor deterrents when compared with the more elemental consideration that all the banking and commercial institutions were based elsewhere, chiefly in Philadelphia and New York.

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