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The phrase "a modicum of consolation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a small amount of comfort or relief in a difficult situation.
Example: "After the disappointing news, she found a modicum of consolation in the support of her friends."
Alternatives: "a small measure of comfort" or "a little bit of solace."
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Even victory would have provided a mere fig leaf of respectability, a modicum of consolation, in the wake of Tuesday night's 7-1 humbling at German hands, but such a Brazilian win was never on the agenda.
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There is a modicum of control.
It provided a modicum of hope".
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O.K., I've achieved a modicum of STABILITY again.
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