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

“Recent data also shows existing-home sales modestly edging up.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A flush of crimson crept modestly to her cheeks, and she made a depreciating moue.”

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey