modestly

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Studies suggest that periodontal therapy -- professional treatment that removes plaque, tartar, and infection below the gumline -- can modestly lower HbA1c levels.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Like hypersonic travel, Fleming says, these trips at first will be accessible only to the ultrawealthy, but by the 2040s, as launch costs fall, that market could expand modestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Inflation was falling, unemployment had risen modestly, wages had cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Overall, this was a mixed-to-negative print: revenue was only modestly light, but profitability and cash flow were the real issues,” wrote Vinci Zhang, a research analyst at data firm M Science.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“Yes,” replied Harriet modestly, but not fearfully—“I must say that I have.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen