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The Professional Women Bowlers Association (1959; since 1981 called the Ladies Pro Bowlers Tour [LPBT]) began modest tournament play in the early 1960s.

Begin modest withdrawals of U.S. and Coalition forces (start "taking our hand off the bicycle seat"), so Iraqis know they have to pull up their socks, step up and take responsibility for their country.

In his May budget statement, Brown said it would be "reasonable" for UC to begin modest and predictable tuition hikes next year.

In his May budget statement last year, Brown said it would be "reasonable" for UC to begin modest and predictable tuition hikes for the 2017-18 school year.

CANCÚN, Mexico — The United Nations climate change conference began with modest aims and ended early Saturday with modest achievements.

Like many businesses that went online years ago, it began with modest expectations.

Pironkova's tournament began with modest expectations, hope that she would win one round, maybe two.

Although the series was not officially sponsored by Princeton, over time it began receiving modest support.

But after talking with the curators, they also began saving modest, everyday things.

Using her own money, and donations from friends, Gee began providing modest grocery gift cards to hungry students.

Following the massive undertaking of Metropolis, Lang formed his own company and began the modest production of Spies.