moderating

Example Sentences

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In April, gas-station prices weren’t rising as fast, moderating overall sales growth for retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

“Also helping to offset the energy shock in the coming months should be the fading of last year’s tariff shock and the ongoing moderating of rent inflation.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The recent moderating of costs has still not made college affordable for many families, Levine noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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