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modestly

[mod-ist-lee] / ˈmɒd ɪst li /




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Stanton writes in a note that the Integro CI sound processor from Sonova-owned Advanced Bionics could modestly constrain Australia-listed Cochlear’s share of processor upgrades and new system wins in selected European markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

While some research suggests they can modestly reduce muscle soreness and help preserve muscle function after strenuous exercise, results are far from consistent.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Despite the massive success of “Toxicity,” guitarist and songwriter Daron Malakian remembers its beginnings much more modestly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Micron releases a stellar fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report but the stock trades modestly lower.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

“I did okay,” I said modestly, to avoid another insult.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter


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