modest
Example Sentences
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The ensemble - which became a staple of the Queen's off-duty look through the decades - was practical for her love of the outdoors, and modest in appearance.
From BBC
Even modest success on the ground forces the Texans to respect play-action fakes and opens throwing lanes, particularly over the middle.
From Los Angeles Times
That kind of retrenching, from deep-pocketed corporate sponsors to individuals giving their spare change, is threatening to derail the careers of athletes such as McDermott-Mostowy, who relies on his family and a modest U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
By keeping its EV bets modest, GM has avoided taking a massive loss like its rival Ford Motor recently did.
From Barron's
By keeping its EV bets modest, GM has avoided taking a massive loss like its rival Ford Motor recently did.
From Barron's
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