Part of the allure, the mystique, of roofs is that they offer a modicum of privacy.
In his first five months in office, Sharif has restored a modicum of investor confidence.
If the move was an attempt to gain a modicum of respectability, it backfired.
Its aim is to provide a modicum of systemic stability by discouraging arbitrary arrest and prosecution.
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In a start-up, you see this same behavior once a modicum of success is reached.
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Jacob seemed to need something from me, something more, even, than just a modicum of belief.
It, with a modicum of spending restraint, will balance the budget in 10 years.
He also favours a political reform that would restore a modicum of power to the presidency.
Many southerners might accept autonomy instead of independence if they felt they had a modicum of justice.
Schools still require a modicum of Math and Science, but not enough to meet todays employment demands.
Laptops and mobile phones mean that at least a modicum of work can be done while travelling.
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Readers with a modicum of technical knowledge may find themselves tripping over some of his turns of phrase.
It's Dan's -- that is, Carell's -- forlorn attempt to keep some modicum of self-respect that's so endearing.
Some tax liens, especially for state and local taxes, can be filed with only a modicum of notices.
The first challenge is to induce citizens to show a modicum of honesty in declaring what they earn.
That provides a modicum of narrative control that will only serve the company well as the week wears on.
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At least if an enterprise is led by a party member, the party might retain a modicum of influence.
Johnson was the most expensive bowler, but enjoyed a modicum of revenge when having Bresnan caught in the slips.
Where the Goophone had a modicum of branding tact, Gradiente's waving paperwork.
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Accompany with boiled potatoes and shredded cabbage cooked in a modicum of water.
China is a market in which Sun Hung Kai now has moderate exposure and has had a modicum of success.
After all, she was a highly publicized author who achieved a modicum of cred on the talk show circuit.
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The only constraint on the state would be to exercise the slightest modicum of caution in choosing winners and losers.
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The local government declared 12 "preservation zones" in 2004 to give a modicum of protection to the city's historical neighborhoods.
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It enables an authentic, conversational connection that has no smell of spam, if conducted with some reasonable modicum of etiquette.
Dover Labour councillor Ben Barno said the new centre would give a "modicum of human dignity" to rough sleepers in Calais.
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But that is far from saying that the new government, whichever it is, will swiftly establish even a modicum of order.
The modicum of order they brought to Afghanistan is breaking down, and aid agencies are among the first victims of lawlessness.
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As you fret about minimizing your taxes, it might provide a modicum of relief to know that you are not alone.
Armenia is in an extremely precarious position, but at least its alliance with Russia affords it a modicum of security and stability.
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