Example Sentences

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Invariably, any book that targets a single aspect of Lincoln’s complex nature will minimize the elements that rounded off his character—and Mr. Pinsker’s is no exception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Maybe the more-fixed atomic arrangements in this layer will minimize two-level system loss.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

And a lot of kids will talk about how these groups will pull them out of a depression, will minimize their anxiety.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2023

“Updating current defenses in the interim period will minimize the window of opportunity that could potentially be exploited by adversaries with modern capabilities,” the report said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2022

The node has been the cause of vocal catastrophe from opera houses to concert halls, yet a reasonable amount of precaution will minimize the chances of attack.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.