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The rock band Modest Mouse took its name from a short story by which author?

modest

[mod-ist] / ˈmɒd ɪst /




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Even in 1981 when IPOs were smaller than today, this was an unusual move for such a modest enterprise.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Its eruptions are often relatively modest, but the volcano is also capable of producing much more hazardous activity.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

Others were skeptical that even modest cooperation was likely.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

With a population of about 2,400, it could pass for any number of prairie towns: modest houses and churches, mostly boarded-up storefronts, and a grain elevator towering above everything.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

I don't know what time it was when I found a modest wooden home—a small place that was plain without extras.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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