moderate
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“I’m just sort of tired of the debate, quite honestly,” said Alexander, who describes herself as a moderate Democrat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The bank expects China’s PPI inflation to moderate to 3.2% on year in August from 3.5% in July, DB says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"That's not going to appeal to waverers, or to moderate conservatives who might be thinking about defecting."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
By August 25, 2026, about three-quarters of Puerto Rico was experiencing at least moderate drought, according to the assessment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“That's too bad. Maybe we moderate people should raise our voices.”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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
Among self-described moderates, Talarico’s lead is even more pronounced, with the Democrat ahead 54% to 20%.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
“If demand moderates even at the margin, or if supply is added back too quickly, the old addiction to fare sales and discounting could return.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
But it’s true that some moderates are feeling burned.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was obvious that they regarded us, the Rivonia Trialists, as moderates.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
It is the most attention a California gubernatorial contest has drawn since 2010, when “Today” show host Matt Lauer and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd moderated nationally televised clashes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
September’s hour-long debate, taking place shortly before county elections officials begin mailing ballots to all the state’s registered voters, will be moderated by the cable network’s anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
His appearance was moderated by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who called Huang an "American treasure."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Treasury yields kept falling as U.S. inflation moderated while the U.S.-Iran standoff continued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Time had moderated his early impulse for growth and he was a man of average height marked by smallpox scars, but his amazing power for manual destruction remained intact.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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
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
For workers, companies’ moderating budgets for pay increases show the price of hunkering down at their current job.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 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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