moderate
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Trends across the business have improved somewhat, with the company expecting civil’s year-over-year decline to moderate in the second half of the fiscal year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It typically takes two widespread rounds of moderate to significant rains to achieve this effect, Shameson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 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
Benefits appeared at just 3,000 steps – roughly half an hour of walking at a moderate pace.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
She took a deep, trembling breath, trying to moderate the pulsing of her blood.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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The cost of transporting one container from China to Iran costs $12,000 via land routes compared with $3,000 by sea, he told KhabarOnline, an independent website close to regime moderates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“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
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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Yields have moderated overall this week as investors sought out safer assets, but they rose slightly on Friday.
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
The increase was moderated slightly by lower prices for animals and animal products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
She gave him a little horn cup containing a hot potion whose bitterness was moderated by honey, and presently he lay back and fell deeply asleep.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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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
Welker is an award-winning journalist who earned bipartisan praise after moderating a 2020 presidential debate featuring Trump and Joe Biden, the Democrat who won that year's election.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The man has achieved significant political capital without moderating anything he stands for.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 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
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