as in nothing
something of little importance
he rightfully dismissed his woes as small change compared to the life-threatening problems faced by others
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In anticipation of the sale, in May the Village Board approved some small changes to the existing agreement.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2024
Remember, small changes can lead to big results over time.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Other small changes alleviate Ryle of some of his darker actions.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
This activity is highly non-linear so that a small change in initial conditions can be inconsequential or lead to huge differences in outcome over timescales ranging from picoseconds to hours or days.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2024
Remember, small changes can lead to big results over time.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Other small changes alleviate Ryle of some of his darker actions.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
This activity is highly non-linear so that a small change in initial conditions can be inconsequential or lead to huge differences in outcome over timescales ranging from picoseconds to hours or days.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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