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“However, these temporary tailwinds are likely to fade… Growth is expected to moderate in the coming months as the impact of higher prices and borrowing costs filter through to households and businesses,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

“With Crowley, he has a more conciliatory approach ... that probably sits better with the average independent voter or moderate in the state who’s just looking to get some problems addressed.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Except this time the more moderate candidate won.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026

Most of Puerto Rico is facing moderate to severe drought conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor, which has been compounded by long-term issues with the island's infrastructure.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Genetic differences arising in those differing environments imply a long history of moderate isolation between peoples of North and South China.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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

He moderates his earnings forecasts on some revenue slippage into future periods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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

Then on Friday, Lyne will attend a 35mm screening of 2002’s “Unfaithful” with a Q&A moderated by podcaster and film historian Karina Longworth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

And while valuations for those chip names have moderated, implied future growth keeps rising, remaining well below dot-com peaks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

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

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

He says its forward price-to-earnings multiple—which currently stands at 11.4 times, according to FactSet—already this implies moderating price growth, and oversupply conditions looming in the next one-to-two years.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 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