modest
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"That's effectively a ban on consumer fireworks, not a modest reduction in noise," he said.
From BBC β Nov. 5, 2026
Despite his long-standing presence in California politics, the modest Becerra initially struggled to energize support for his gubernatorial campaign.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 4, 2026
“Our modeling suggests that even a modest slowdown in data-center pacing will cause semi revenues to undershoot the estimates,” Pies added.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 4, 2026
Valerie Bli Lou is a shopkeeper from a modest family, but she is determined to give her late father the sumptuous funeral that Ivorian tradition demands -- whether she can afford it or not.
From Barron's β Nov. 4, 2026
The audiences are modest enough that they remain individual people rather than blending into an anonymous crowd.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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