modestly
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One wonders if Almodóvar, through the modestly underwhelming “Bitter Christmas,” is admitting to fears of someday becoming Raúl, a diminished filmmaker with little new to say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
“A conservative allocation of 20% equities and 80% bonds and cash wouldn’t expose the portfolio to too much risk and should allow for a modestly higher return profile,” Katz adds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The growth in new orders softened across Japan’s private sector, with sales growth among goods producers at the slowest since March, while services momentum picked up but only modestly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Gold futures settled modestly higher as the U.S. dollar weakened for a second session, with gains limited by a slight uptick in U.S. yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Sophie’s father only nods modestly and says, “Thank you. So have you.”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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