modest
Example Sentences
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Though the film had a concrete ending, even the most cut-and-dry modest hits in the horror genre don’t stay dead for long.
From Salon
Even modest, reliable Venezuelan flows would improve feedstock flexibility and economics for refiners that are configured to run heavy sour crude, which they can buy at a discount.
From Barron's
Brazil, Guyana, Canada, and Argentina is expected to remain the dominant source of global production growth into 2026, while global demand growth is forecast to remain modest.
From Barron's
Oil markets have been steady amid the buildup of tensions because there is enough supply in the global market to offset a modest fall in Venezuelan exports.
From Barron's
If the Chargers can establish even a modest run game, it opens opportunities downfield off misdirection and play-action.
From Los Angeles Times
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