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Governor Salomón Jara Cruz, of the southern Mexican state Oaxaca, said the quake was felt with "moderate intensity" but no significant damage had been reported.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Under the district plan sent to the county, that’s largely accurate: The major cuts are pushed into next year, with the hope that higher state funding will arrive in time to moderate the cutbacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Growth and inflation could moderate next year, with both GDP growth and inflation expected at 2.2% in 2027, according to the ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

It is still unclear whether moderate chili pepper consumption carries the same risks observed among the heaviest consumers, or whether there is a threshold above which risk begins to increase.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

The slight had been a way of punishing her for her militancy and her refusal to adhere to the more moderate approach of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

But it’s true that some moderates are feeling burned.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

The surprisingly strong first-quarter earnings season helps support that view, and similar momentum could continue in coming quarters, even if growth moderates from recent levels.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

“As Netflix’s content slate ramps up again, we suspect this concern moderates once again.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.

From Salon ● May 20, 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

The New York Times heralded Mullin’s “warmer and fuzzier tone” during his confirmation hearing as a “sign that the administration wants to project a more moderated approach.”

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Meloni initially drew her political support from the far right but she has moderated her positions over her years in office, a shift that helped boost her popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Energy and petroleum product prices increased 2.5%, also a fifth increase in a row but moderated from the recent rises that included a 26.9% jump in March and 8% advance in April.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

The health benefits of tea are clear, but its consumption in processed forms like bottled tea and bubble tea should be moderated due to added sugars and preservatives.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026

By mid-November the weather had moderated, which is to say that it had become cold and rainy as it always is in Seattle in November.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Consumer confidence ticked up in June as moderating oil prices provided some relief to American households, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Outside of moderating gas prices, the jobs market has shown signs of stabilizing, with May marking its best three-month stretch in more than two years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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

To avoid this, tech companies would either need to respond by banning any user-generated posts or severely moderating them.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 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