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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

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

Beyond improving cardiovascular fitness, new research suggests that moderate aerobic exercise reshapes the nerves that regulate the heart.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

“The choices in general point to moderate technocratic changes, not upheaval for its own sake,” said Krishna Guha, vice chair of Evercore ISI, in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

Students can have mild, moderate, or severe symptoms and can be found in both general education and special education classes.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

“If demand moderates even at the margin, or if supply is added back too quickly, the old addiction to fare sales and discounting could return.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

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

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

Meloni initially drew her political support from the far right but she has moderated her positions over her years in office, a shift that helped boost her popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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

Charlie also accosted a man who analyzed the subprime mortgage bond market for Wachovia Bank, who happened to have been on the panel moderated by the shocking John Devaney.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The bank says feedback from dealers points to exceptionally strong demand for special models and core combustion-powered cars, and moderating declines in hybrid residual values, with one dealer describing the collector market as “insane.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 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

Rising inventory and moderating prices are giving buyers more negotiating room and reducing the pressure to lead with an outsized down payment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 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

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