Sentence examples for apply a modicum of from inspiring English sources

That is what I've divined from these several paragraphs of writing that were somehow allowed to be published on CNN's website, in which Blitzer explains how impressed he is by people who run for elected office, despite the fact that media types like Wolf Blitzer, from time to time, have to apply a modicum of scrutiny to their positions and their records and stuff.

It did not help the Vikings that Freeman, who completed just 20 of 53 passes, was hopelessly inaccurate with his passes, in part because the Giants were applying at least a modicum of pressure on the passer.

What they give up is a modicum of directorial responsibility".

This could have been a much more comfortable win – and other defeats this season avoided – with a modicum of patience applied to the admirable attacking brio.

You'll have to cough up a good amount of personal information when applying (essentially, you'll be pre-screened), thus trading a modicum of privacy for the privilege of less time spent in the airport security line.

Driving on the batteries alone requires a modicum of practice.

"Some painters and graphic artists took refuge in glass and other applied arts as a way of escaping harassment and retaining a modicum of creative freedom".

A modicum of people like it.

There is a modicum of control.

It provided a modicum of hope".

"I had a modicum of talent".