modest
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Also on Sunday, the OPEC+ nations announced a modest increase in oil production in June, though the move is largely symbolic as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026
On Wednesday, they battered down doors and swept the modest, two-story structure beside the 215 Freeway with military precision.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The U.S. economy is experiencing modest growth, driven by AI spending, while inflation rose to 3.2% in March.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Alfred Schipke, director of the East Asian Institute in Singapore, agrees that short-term economic impact "will likely be modest and concentrated in African countries that already have export capacity".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
This was arranged, but because the BFG was a very modest giant, he wouldn’t put his own name on it.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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