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EDT on Saturday, that level had dropped further, to 89, posing only a moderate health concern for a very small number of people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 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

France’s pensions system was nearly $6 billion in the red last year, and the report says even with moderate retirement spending increases it will “remain permanently in deficit” over the next 45 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

It is still unclear whether moderate chili pepper consumption carries the same risks observed among the heaviest consumers, or whether there is a threshold above which risk begins to increase.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

It has rich soils, reliable moderate rainfall, and a suitable climate that sustains bountiful agriculture today.

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

But any nominee will have to unite Platner's wounded supporters with moderates, independents and women voters wary of a party that just watched its chosen candidate implode.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

The dollar weakened as demand for safe-haven assets moderates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 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

Economists now estimate core PCE inflation likely moderated to around 3.3% in June from 3.4% in May, based on this week’s CPI and PPI data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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

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 his early calls for "radical change" and told AFP he wants a "respectful" relationship with US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 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

However, that underperformance by businesses that serve beer in zip codes with larger Hispanic populations was moderating, despite overall consumer pressures.

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

What’s Next: The view from the White House appears to be moderating.

From Barron's ● May 7, 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