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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /






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The countermeasures, including tighter rules on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds, should help moderate some of the most excessive speculative activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

For some people, moderate coffee consumption may also be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Under the district plan sent to the county, that’s largely accurate: The major cuts are pushed into next year, with the hope that higher state funding will arrive in time to moderate the cutbacks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Governor Salomón Jara Cruz, of the southern Mexican state Oaxaca, said the quake was felt with "moderate intensity" but no significant damage had been reported.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“That's too bad. Maybe we moderate people should raise our voices.”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

But it’s true that some moderates are feeling burned.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

“As Netflix’s content slate ramps up again, we suspect this concern moderates once again.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

Harbour expects it to continue gaining market share even as same-store sales growth moderates from recent highs.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Todd Orlich, chief operating officer at the boutique hotel brand Triumph Hotels in Manhattan, said international travel bookings are starting to pick up as anxiety over the war with Iran moderates.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 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

The New York Times heralded Mullin’s “warmer and fuzzier tone” during his confirmation hearing as a “sign that the administration wants to project a more moderated approach.”

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

As prime minister she moderated her aggressive anti-European Union populism in favor of closer cooperation with other member states on issues such as combating illegal immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

The health benefits of tea are clear, but its consumption in processed forms like bottled tea and bubble tea should be moderated due to added sugars and preservatives.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

He has moderated early calls for "radical change" and distanced himself from ultranationalists.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 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

Outside of moderating gas prices, the jobs market has shown signs of stabilizing, with May marking its best three-month stretch in more than two years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

All these challenges will result in worldwide GDP growth moderating from 3.3% in 2025 to 2.9% in 2026, according to the OECD.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Modica asked, addressing a planning board member who was moderating questions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Meanwhile, the view from the White House appears to be moderating.

From Barron's May 6, 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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