minor

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Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

He had started getting headaches, though they were minor at the time.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson