modestly
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Travelers stock rises modestly even as the property and casualty insurer reports better-than-expected earnings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
While some research suggests they can modestly reduce muscle soreness and help preserve muscle function after strenuous exercise, results are far from consistent.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Despite the massive success of “Toxicity,” guitarist and songwriter Daron Malakian remembers its beginnings much more modestly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
U.S. stocks end modestly lower after a worrying monthly survey of consumer confidence was offset by a Federal Reserve official cautioning against hasty rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
I had wished to live modestly during the trip and send whatever money I saved home, but everything had already been prepaid.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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