min
minim; minims.
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[min]
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mineralogical.
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mineralogy.
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minim.
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minimum.
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mining.
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minor.
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minuscule.
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minute; minutes.
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Minister
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Ministry
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minimum
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Mir became the pace setter after the 28-year-old clocked 1 min 56.874 sec on his Honda machine after 11 laps, to become the fastest rider over two days of testing in Malaysia.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Angel City Brigade & Galaxians are staging a walkout during tonight's match vs Vancouver in the 12th min, with their team leading 1-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, but check at 30 min.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
It included treadmill at 05:15, an Insta live at 07:00, a "chat wiv guru" at 07:30, then a full day's filming with a break for "30 min read & 20 min nap".
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
Hassan said, “La ureed an uz’ij rihlatik—wa lakin min ajl khamsu ma’at doolar amreeki ftl usbu, sawfa afa’al.”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
Your local booksellers and librarians will be happy to help you choose between hotly anticipated titles from Marlon James and Min Jin Lee, along with beloved East L.A. artist Guadalupe Rosales’ photo-filled memoir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The previous high-level military talks were held in Myanmar in 2023, two years after the coup, when Min Aung Hlaing was head of the military.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Hong Min, a senior researcher at the Korea Institute for National Unification, said Pyongyang had deliberately avoided mentioning Trump.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Min said he had minimal complaints of the food itself; he often filled up his plate with chicken, rice, fruit and vegetables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Ms. Min tells me which finger goes on which key.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
“So, Morrissey just walked off the stage at Greek Theatre after 30 min. Apparently, he was too cold. Meanwhile, it’s in the 50s,” wrote another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Time investment: 5 min., a few times/week Value: Low Effectiveness: Invisible Delightfulness: Prickly Ultimate recommendation: Send it to your frenemies.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2019
I have to make do with my pantry because shops that stock international ingredients are at least a 20 min. drive.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2018
Flying an F8U, Glenn failed by nine minutes, but he did knock 23 1/2 min. off the coast-to-coast speed record by covering the distance in 3 hr.
From Time ● Dec. 8, 2016
He’s allowed only 15 min. for this—he’s timing it.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
“It is my wish that you find a way somehow, Potter Min. It would be a great sorrow to me if this were to be the last time I saw your fine work.”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
“We can’t have a fire tonight, Min. How about let’s split one of these waters before bed.”
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
“You’ve never seen such dreams, Min. The beauty he sees in the world, and in me. It can change things. I can feel it.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
“If it means so much to you, I will go daily to the house of Min. There! Does that satisfy you?”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
Min. temp, for night -5°, but I think most of the ice was brought in by the wind.
From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Robert Falcon Scott
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