A minor
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A minor move in mortgage rates triggered a strong reaction from borrowers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
A minor criticism was an overdoing of a bouncer plan to Santner and Henry, still that led to Brook's moment of magic.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024
A minor injury kept him from more starts down the stretch but all in all, this was pretty darn encouraging.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024
A minor character sets the tone in an early exchange with Jill: “How’s your mother? The nurse says she’s dying.”
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
A minor sadness crept into his face, and he buried it in a smile.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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