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“However, these temporary tailwinds are likely to fade… Growth is expected to moderate in the coming months as the impact of higher prices and borrowing costs filter through to households and businesses,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Except this time the more moderate candidate won.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026

California has kitten season twice per year on average because of the moderate temperatures, often overwhelming shelter systems and fosters between March and October.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

This has led the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to warn of "significant" water scarcity in the Borders and "moderate scarcity" in areas on the eastern side of Scotland.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Who needs Colorado Springs when you can find healing and comfort in the moderate climate of Hot Springs, Arkansas?

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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

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

In an essay for the Journal, author Charlotte Alter argues that Michigan’s Senate primary is more than just another fight between moderates and progressives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Among self-described moderates, Talarico’s lead is even more pronounced, with the Democrat ahead 54% to 20%.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

The prospect of a united front between Africans and Indians, between moderates and radicals, greatly worried them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

And while valuations for those chip names have moderated, implied future growth keeps rising, remaining well below dot-com peaks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

South Korea’s exports grew at a stronger-than-expected pace in July though growth moderated from the previous month, supported by robust semiconductor demand amid the artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

In a discussion moderated by “Master of None” actor Lena Waithe, Prince-Bythewood and the cast talked about the making and almost-not-making of the film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Gains for the footwear and apparel company’s two biggest brands moderated from recent periods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Charlie also accosted a man who analyzed the subprime mortgage bond market for Wachovia Bank, who happened to have been on the panel moderated by the shocking John Devaney.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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

The consumer inflation report – while elevated from higher energy prices – revealed underlying price pressures showed some signs of moderating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

All these challenges will result in worldwide GDP growth moderating from 3.3% in 2025 to 2.9% in 2026, according to the OECD.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

Nye is a short, short- tempered man who has difficulty moderating his aggressive vigor, his talent for language both sharp and outspoken.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote