moderate
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“I’m just sort of tired of the debate, quite honestly,” said Alexander, who describes herself as a moderate Democrat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Demand far outstrips supply, as we see it today” she says, noting that the price increases for memory may moderate in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"That's not going to appeal to waverers, or to moderate conservatives who might be thinking about defecting."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
By August 25, 2026, about three-quarters of Puerto Rico was experiencing at least moderate drought, according to the assessment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
All this was true enough, but sign them he did, despite his own reservations and against the advice of moderate Federalists like John Marshall.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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The same poll found 51% of registered voters in Texas preferred Talarico, as did 63% of moderates.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then, in the race’s final weeks, two other moderates dropped out and Crowley revived his campaign with the sitting Democratic governor’s endorsement.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Iran’s top negotiators and perceived moderates are openly under attack in the country’s media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Throughout the campaign, Stevens argued that El-Sayed would not be able to defeat Rogers, a refrain some moderates repeated Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was obvious that they regarded us, the Rivonia Trialists, as moderates.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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September’s hour-long debate, taking place shortly before county elections officials begin mailing ballots to all the state’s registered voters, will be moderated by the cable network’s anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
His appearance was moderated by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who called Huang an "American treasure."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“In recent months, retail sales growth has moderated, and employment gains have slumped near zero again, consumer sentiment declined in August despite already being near post-war lows, and housing activity remains punk.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Treasury yields kept falling as U.S. inflation moderated while the U.S.-Iran standoff continued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Mother no longer moderated Dad’s statements after he left the room, no longer quietly gave her own opinion.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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"However, if inflation appears not to be moderating sufficiently, then I think we should act decisively to raise rates."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The man has achieved significant political capital without moderating anything he stands for.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Candidates could consider moderating their message to attract orphaned voters, though that can be perilous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
For workers, companies’ moderating budgets for pay increases show the price of hunkering down at their current job.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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