modestly
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Eating one avocado each day may modestly reduce heart disease risk in adults with obesity, according to new research led by scientists in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
The pace of inflation cooled in June as energy prices declined during the temporary ceasefire and Americans showed a modestly improved mood about the economy earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But being even modestly above average is still a far cry from declaring that August is a losing month for the stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The carrier said traffic for fiscal 2027 remains on track to grow 4% but second-quarter pricing is trending modestly down on year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
New Guinea’s equatorial climate varies only modestly from season to season and year to year, but Australia’s climate is highly seasonal and varies from year to year far more than that of any other continent.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
