moderate
Example Sentences
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Ridden again by Jose Ortiz, the Kentucky Derby winner overcame a moderate pace in the Belmont Stakes and outfinished Commandment to win a thrilling Belmont Stakes by 1¼ lengths at Saratoga Race Course.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
One moderate faction joined the interim government against the hardliners.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The slight decline indicates that while the pace of trade growth is expected to moderate over coming months, it is set to remain above the average rate recorded over recent decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The results suggest that collagen may help maintain certain aspects of musculoskeletal health over time, although the benefits were generally moderate rather than dramatic.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
The scientist must be moderate: this is a new type of intellectual virtue.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing moderate
Liberty, Equality, Vocabulary: The French Revolution
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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