modest
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The JPMorgan analysts pointed out that $100-per-barrel Brent oil is still just $13 above their estimated fair value for July of $87 a barrel, suggesting markets are pricing in “a modest geopolitical premium.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Business activity in Europe and parts of Asia picked up in July, indicating that the global economy was growing at a modest pace before the fresh surge in energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
GLP-1 medications commonly used to manage type 2 diabetes and obesity may be associated with a modest increase in hair loss, according to a study published by The BMJ on July 22, 2026.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
There is no broadcaster, only a modest crowd expected and a 46-year-old opponent.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I don't know what time it was when I found a modest wooden home—a small place that was plain without extras.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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