variants
or minimums
as in minims
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Noun
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At higher heights, the water mixed with the particles more, creating a stronger brew.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025 -
On the moon and Mars, dust particles are very sharp.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are several cases of scientists finding ways to produce other molecules traditionally thought of as biosignatures without the use of life.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Bacteria can degrade the jet fuel molecules more quickly, leading to faster biodegradation, Mark Sephton, Professor of Organic Geochemistry at Imperial College London said.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Filled with vestiges of yesteryear, the Butte historic district is one of the largest in the country.—
Janie Osborne,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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There are Corinthian columns, vestiges of Roman baths, mosaics and a necropolis.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In most everyday situations, this mismatch between the two theories doesn’t cause problems because general relativity applies to large objects (planets, stars, galaxies), and quantum theory applies to tiny particles (atoms, photons).—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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Their analysis revealed that a chemical reaction involving oxygen atoms within the LiNiO₂ structure causes the material to become unstable and crack.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Minima.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minima. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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