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Recent Examples of minimal There's a 90% chance of precipitation, though expected rainfall is minimal at under a tenth of an inch. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 No one was hurt, the damage was minimal and Mr. Mejia, who was seen on video setting the fire, was quickly arrested and charged with arson. Michael Wilson, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 Regardless, experts say the order has minimal chances of being implemented and was designed to show Trump’s dedication to immigration enforcement. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025 Tiffany Trump chose a navy blue, floor-length velvet coat dress with minimal jewelry. Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for minimal 

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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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