modicum
Example Sentences
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But Warner Bros. doesn’t care whether a sequel has any modicum of staying power.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
And, unlike Miller, who gave credit to “a large degree of luck, and maybe some modicum of skill,” Wood saw 2020 as a sign of more to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
All that matters, she said, "is who stays longer and who provides some modicum of security and justice when they're in place."
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
This could get grisly, but let's hope there's a modicum of football played at Hampden.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
She just expected a modicum of mutual respect from those she taught.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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