Example Sentences

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BBC News understands he has asked the government's other defence ministers to stay in post to minimise disruption.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A good VPN provider will implement technical measures to minimise slowdown as much as possible, but it won’t eliminate it.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Paris tram lines were halted, several metro stations shut and bus traffic halted in places in bid to minimise disturbances.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

"Since Tuvalu is particularly susceptible to the adverse impacts of climate change, the TTF continues to seek to minimise the fund's exposure to fossil fuel reserves and carbon emissions," she added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But dangers loom ahead that we must not, dare not, try to minimise.

From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Stables, Gordon