minor

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Citigroup amended protocols much like it does around a presidential election, such as pausing any minor coding updates to its trading tools or anything else that could slow operations, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A minor redundancy loss in one of the helium systems was mentioned at an early press conference and quietly resolved.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Trekkers were also pressured into airlifts even for minor illnesses, according to the chargesheet.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It may seem minor at first, but even small disturbances can build up over time and interfere with the entire sequence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Music in minor keys has a different sound and emotional feel, and develops differently harmonically.

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