moderate
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Sand has long cultivated a moderate image and played up pursuits like his love of hunting and predilection for gas station breakfast pizza.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
"I think for a public figure that puts Jews' safety at great risk," he added, describing himself as socially moderate and religiously conservative in his expansive home nestled among vibrant fall foliage.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Citi expects 12X profit growth this year and moderate growth in 2027-2028 as gross margin normalizes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
That was far below the general recommendation of at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week, Sciamanna explained.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 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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“It’s not clear that any of these reforms helped elect more moderates or limit polarization,” said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 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
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
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Treasurys held on to gains in the last session after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh avoided sounding a clearly hawkish or dovish tone during a moderated conversation in Bangkok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Consumer preferences are evolving toward personal care, new flavors, moderated drinking and choices based on specific occasions, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A moderated online forum could make challenges to contested papers part of the scientific record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Housing remains the largest contributor to inflation, although price growth in the category has moderated, while higher petrol prices and airfares drove the latest acceleration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
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Edmonds, of EVA England, says developments in electric vehicle design have made them better at moderating the acceleration so they don't gain speed as rapidly.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
For Chaudhuri, despite market expectations, the Fed should be holding rates, maintaining a level between 3.50% to 3.75% because inflation is actually moderating.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
In a second, shorter ad, Sweeney addresses the very different topic of moderating one’s sports prediction activity without dropping her provocative tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note hit a three-year high above 4.85 percent after the buyback announcement before moderating somewhat.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 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
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