minor element

Many of those who have become cops in New York seem to have ceased to address such minor offenses over the past few days.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A couple of people were treated for minor injuries but no major incidents occurred.
Slow Motion Tiger Jump, a Tornado at the Rose Bowl and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The numbers reinforce another article in the Post, in which cops confessed to “turning a blind eye” to minor crimes.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It starts off like any other Lana tune, replete with minor chords and humming, distorted vocals.
The 14 Best Songs of 2014: Bobby Shmurda, Future Islands, Drake, and More|Marlow Stern|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A few minor notes, born of reflection: Traditionally, the best columns are dominated by politics—its most popular topic.
The Best Columns of 2014|John Avlon, Errol Louis|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And now there was added to this devotion an element of indefinable anxiety which made its vigilance unceasing.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Three days later he was in Switzerland, and a few days later again he was on the summit of a minor but still difficult peak.
Uncanny Tales|Various
That he might lose his head and 'introduce an element of sex' was conscience confessing that it had been already introduced.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
The 'whole' of him that now dealt with Lettice was far above all minor and partial means of knowing.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
Barton Booth died; a celebrated tragedian in the reign of queen Anne, author of some songs and minor pieces.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell