Example Sentences

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It minimizes your role in your marriage and in your life, and it attempts to put you in a box.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"Anyone who minimizes violence against women and girls is not voicing an isolated opinion, but revealing a complacent attitude toward abuse," the center said in a statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Mathematically, the principle of minimum change minimizes the distance between the joint probability distributions of the initial and updated belief.

From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2025

“This sentence minimizes the gravity of Rodriguez’s actions and the devastating impact on Mr. Morin’s family, while also disregarding the significant effort the jury devoted to reaching a just verdict,” Chief Deputy Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

Among the many advantages of selective spraying is the fact that it minimizes the amount of chemical applied to the landscape.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson