as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
severely reprimanded employees even for the smallest mistakes
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Finally, with Vesia having faced the minimum three batters and Sasaki having warmed up in the bullpen, Roberts summoned the Dodgers' unofficial closer.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The council had set $75 million as the minimum bid, according to a release — an amount that would have been tough to draw.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
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By a rough count, Flagg played in approximately six different lineups, including some small-ball looks with Dwight Powell at center.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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While there is acknowledgement that smaller teams, such as Norway’s Valarenga, could be on the receiving end of heavy defeats with the shift in format, the benefits of seeing top seeds clash early in the competition mean more overall interest.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Smallest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallest. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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