minimizing

Example Sentences

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In practice, this means “exercises that build your butt while minimizing growth in the quads, hamstrings and thighs.”

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The CDC recommends minimizing contact with rodents at home, at the workplace and while participating in outdoor activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

This targeted approach allows the immune system to remove threats efficiently while minimizing collateral damage to nearby tissue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

While Jobs launched the iPhone in 2007, it was then chief operating officer Cook who oversaw the supply chain that met demand while minimizing costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Holly had enough on-the-job experience to realize that she was under fire, and immediately curled her elfin frame into a ball, minimizing the target.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer