as in smallest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
there's not the slightest chance that your plan will work
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The Nuggets could only promise him a bench role, a veteran’s minimum salary and a green light to fire away.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026 -
These funds typically have high minimum investments — $1 million and upward — and investors must agree to have their money locked up for, say, seven or 10 years.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has launched drone attacks at Russia, although on a smaller scale.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Mendocino County Tourism Commission notes that the region is remote with minimal signage and no cell service.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Its six-stream architecture supports multiple devices simultaneously and provides optimal coverage of up to 2,000 square feet with minimal dead zones.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Slightest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightest. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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