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[mod-ist] / ˈmɒd ɪst /




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“Inflows are booming, supported by robust earnings growth, still modest overall equity positioning and elevated buyback activity,” the Deutsche Bank strategists said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But before those modest movies became big hits, the first six months of the year boasted plenty of outstanding films to offer viewers fatigued by more of the same.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

While dads have reasons to be concerned by plummeting levels of testosterone, a modest dip isn’t necessarily a disaster — in fact, it can make men better parents and partners.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The goal for the 2030s would be 100 kilowatts—a modest amount of electricity on Earth, but unprecedented for space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

My grandfather was a kind and gentle man who made a very modest living working at a printing press.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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