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Recent Examples of minify
To improve page load speed, consider reducing image sizes, minifying code and enabling browser caching. 2.
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Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minify
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An estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by at least 7.6 million from the Medicaid changes, and possibly more with other changes to the Affordable Care Act.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Another question has to do with the probiotics themselves: Can all probiotic supplements reduce negative feelings, or is there something specific about these nine bacteria included in the study?—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
16 May 2025
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The four-seamer might be decreasing in usage, and the worst single pitch in the game - but the great ones have great ones.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Research has also shown that being outside in nature can help decrease anxiety, stress, and anger, according to a UC Davis Health blog post.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The Trump administration must halt much of its widescale downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.—
Janie Har,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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The front of the sanctuary where Prevost first served the Catholic Church as an altar boy was covered with two pink and orange graffiti murals, the result of neglect after a series of closures and downsizing ordered by the Archdiocese of Chicago, which sold the parish property in 2019.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Consider this: if users can readily obtain answers from their iPhone's lock screen or through Siri without needing to open a browser, Google's role in the information access process diminishes significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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This would lessen the need of annual flu shots to boost the immune system before seasonal cases surge.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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The results from this analysis suggest that metformin could lessen knee pain enough so that patients can be more physically active and delay potential knee surgery.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Together, the two companies shorten supply lines, increase transparency, and provide domestic manufacturers with reliable, high-quality inputs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Warm temperatures speed up the blooming, shortening the season.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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What Exactly Is the 'Color of the Year'? Trend-worthy, forward-thinking, beautiful, and livable—that’s how Kim describes the Color of the Year (often seen abbreviated as COTY).—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth traditionally held receptions for the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association (abbreviated as the VC & GC Association) every four years, and the last such was held in May 2018.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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