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Recent Examples of minimally
Phil Baxter, working minimally with fruit from the renowned Ferrington Vineyard, articulates the skill in his work as knowing what not to do.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Use Preparation Methods That Maintain Benefits Research indicates that the healthiest ways to prepare oats involve starting with whole or minimally processed oats and using methods that maintain significant amounts of beta-glucan.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
The snakehead’s firm white meat has a nice flavor when minimally dressed.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
This may explain why nearly two in five of all surgical procedures were done by Gen X, though double the number of people opted for minimally invasive procedures.
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Mia Osmonbekov,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Below, in an unfiltered, minimally edited (only for clarity) interview, the mother-daughter duo take PEOPLE through the final days on set, share their hopes for the characters' futures and answer a few lingering questions.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Studies, like this one published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, agree, and say even good packaging habits (like vacuum sealing) only extends the lifespan of soft cheese minimally.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Economic activity was minimally disrupted.
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Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
The raw food diet emphasizes eating uncooked and minimally processed foods.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Use Preparation Methods That Maintain Benefits Research indicates that the healthiest ways to prepare oats involve starting with whole or minimally processed oats and using methods that maintain significant amounts of beta-glucan.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
The snakehead’s firm white meat has a nice flavor when minimally dressed.
—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
This may explain why nearly two in five of all surgical procedures were done by Gen X, though double the number of people opted for minimally invasive procedures.
—
Mia Osmonbekov,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Below, in an unfiltered, minimally edited (only for clarity) interview, the mother-daughter duo take PEOPLE through the final days on set, share their hopes for the characters' futures and answer a few lingering questions.
—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Studies, like this one published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, agree, and say even good packaging habits (like vacuum sealing) only extends the lifespan of soft cheese minimally.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Economic activity was minimally disrupted.
—
Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
The raw food diet emphasizes eating uncooked and minimally processed foods.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimally
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Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hit a flyout to Crow-Armstrong, who zigzagged a bit before making a slightly awkward catch for the first out of the frame.
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Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
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The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars.
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According to François Godard, a media and telecoms analyst at Enders Analysis, the $71B Disney-Fox deal from late last decade, which was waved through by the EU but examined minutely, sets the closest recent precedent for Hollywood M&A in the continent.
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But Korean pop music has scantly been recognized in the larger pop or general categories at the Grammys.
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Nearly one-third of England’s goal attempts have been from dead-ball situations, the fifth-highest proportion at the tournament, though only marginally more than Argentina and the Netherlands.
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When the buyer makes the same call thousands of times, being the default is worth far more than being marginally better.
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The dream of a repeat was on thin ice Friday as Argentina narrowly defeated upstart Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in Miami.
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The commission took up noncitizen voting in March, narrowly rejecting it.
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Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.
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OpenAI may also be hoping to head off a somewhat similar proposal from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders which would force AI companies to contribute as much as 50% of their equity to a sovereign wealth fund.
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Dollar dominance has provided Washington with tools of statecraft that previous great powers could scarcely imagine.
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The launch was scarcely announced in advance, Ars reports.
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“Minimally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimally. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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