modest
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Impacts on crops are widespread, ranging from modest declines in yields to severe harvest losses with crop failures likely in the worst-affected regions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
What began in 1995 as Parton's modest giveaway of 6,000 books to needy children has mushroomed into an operation involving hundreds of local groups and multiple publishers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
It is also increasingly familiar as buying food in America now seemingly requires a modest talent for detective work.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Treasurys have led to a modest appreciation of the won since the summer when it hit a seventeen-year low of 1533 against the dollar.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
In spite of the grand title, this was a very modest first step on the academic ladder.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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