modest
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Two parks, however, did see modest gains in visitors: Schabarum and Kenneth Hahn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Despite the contrasting patterns, the researchers emphasize that the observed testosterone differences were modest.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
State sales taxes are modest compared with European VATs, and we don’t have a national consumption tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
That said, the Wall Street Journal flagged a modest uptick in adjusted losses and noted that rival Anthropic is operating more efficiently.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
My parents opted to move in with my aunt and uncle in their modest three-bedroom house in Cupertino.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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