modestly

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Studies suggest that periodontal therapy -- professional treatment that removes plaque, tartar, and infection below the gumline -- can modestly lower HbA1c levels.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Government data due Tuesday is expected to show that Japan’s economy grew modestly in the January-March period, supported by a recovery in U.S.-bound exports and resilient domestic consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Like hypersonic travel, Fleming says, these trips at first will be accessible only to the ultrawealthy, but by the 2040s, as launch costs fall, that market could expand modestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Recent data also shows existing-home sales modestly edging up.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Still, the hardest code-breaking work remained hers, due to what she modestly termed her “greater experience.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield