A minor
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A minor injury, a serious infection, or even the flu can send the body down very different paths.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
A minor infelicity is the distractingly busy set by David Gallo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
"Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A minor."
From BBC • May 6, 2024
A minor earthquake Monday near Disneyland forced the closure of dozens of rides and left visitors with little to do while employees conducted mandatory safety protocols before reopening the attractions.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023
A minor key is called the relative minor of the major key that has the same key signature.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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