Sentence examples for a modicum of effectiveness from inspiring English sources

The original Independence Day, which definitely isn't high art, retains a modicum of effectiveness today because there's time taken for the character beats, whether Smith's sardonic attitude in the aftermath of a dogfight with a space alien, or Pullman's palpable grief for not acting sooner before the aliens attacked.

Their effectiveness is providing a modicum of leverage that can be exploited.

Without a modicum of pain.

It even contains a modicum of good news.

How dare they enjoy a modicum of economic comfort?

It also contains a modicum of good news.

Banning browsing before breakfast can reintroduce a modicum of civilisation.

Rebels here have a modicum of communication equipment.

Monopoly provided at least a modicum of security.

Mr. Mohseni has brought a modicum of normalcy to Afghanistan.

A modicum of people like it.