Word: modestly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Levine admits her failure to offer innovative solutions. Her modest conclusion--that women and men must deal with the inevitable love-hate ambivalence between the sexes--may disappoint seasoned readers of gender-focused literature...
...line sizzling is the phenomenal success of his debut feature film, Boyz N the Hood. When it opened last July, Boyz's commercial survival seemed threatened by sporadic violence at theaters across the country. But ultimately the film's own passionate condemnation of violence won out. Made for a modest $6 million, it has grossed more than $57 million domestically, making it the most profitable movie...
...even a Japanese-style recession, with little unemployment and modest growth, can be uncomfortable, especially for businessmen accustomed to easy profits. Bankruptcies are increasing, corporate profits are forecast to drop 6.3% in 1992, after a 15.4% drop in 1991, and the future does not look good...
...There should be an overwhelming presumption against having the long arm of government touch the human body and the human psyche in intimate ways," says Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe. By that measure, modest intrusions with & clear benefits can pass the test. One example: because there is strong evidence that compulsory vaccination is an effective public health measure, the Supreme Court has approved it even for those with religious objections...
...freshman, Mrowka hit a modest .202, but climbed to .305 the next year. Last season, he shined, and was named to First-Team All-EIBL for his performance...