moderate
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Images on social media on Saturday showed the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which was on the tracks and stuck in traffic.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The improvements seen in studies are moderate and depend on factors such as the severity of the infection and a person's overall health.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
This means Iran has “a moderate, if not small, capability to continue strikes,” Adm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Inflation is expected to moderate due to favorable base effects and a decline in the energy-price cap, set by the regulator, Investec economist Ryan Djajasaputra said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Technology’s course over the last 1,000 years in China, Europe, and possibly the Indian subcontinent exemplifies those net effects of high, moderate, and low connectedness, respectively.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing moderate
Liberty, Equality, Vocabulary: The French Revolution
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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