modest
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A compound that has a relatively modest effect when tested alone could behave differently when combined with an ingredient in a beverage, a food additive, or a medication.
From Science Daily β Oct. 18, 2026
One divestiture option is its North American Quaker business: its volume declines have eaten into modest gains in snacks.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 17, 2026
A modest pleasure, but one I’ve come to appreciate.
From Salon β Oct. 17, 2026
And a 2025 review of 99 randomized clinical trials found that intermittent fasting is associated with modest weight loss compared to a normal, unrestricted diet.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 16, 2026
She was a hard worker, modest, and a leader of the local Komsomol, a youth communist group.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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