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[mod-ist] / ˈmɒd ɪst /




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The modest early move came after Tesla released safety data on Dutch drivers using the company’s Full Self-Driving product, which can handle most driving tasks but still requires 100% driver supervision.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Bureau of Street Lighting, with 177 employees and a relatively modest budget of $49.4 million, would seem an unlikely player in the broader debate over police surveillance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Plain-vanilla spot ETFs for bitcoin and Ethereum, and crypto index funds, offer regulated exposure with modest expense ratios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Industry experts had originally expected 2026 to see more modest growth.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

His former employer described him as "a thoroughly wholesome, typically American boy" with a "modest demeanor."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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