modicum
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That would require the film to be conceived, shot and edited with even a modicum of foresight.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
And, unlike Miller, who gave credit to “a large degree of luck, and maybe some modicum of skill,” Wood saw 2020 as a sign of more to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Bonds could provide jittery investors with a modicum of safety and income as well.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Given a modicum of hope, there’s always room to make matters worse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
If I thought there was one modicum of sense in what you are saying I might bother to engage with you in this discussion.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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