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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 driver of the Toyota sustained moderate injuries, and an elderly passenger in the Honda also had complaints of pain, the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In an accompanying editorial, experts suggest that future recommendations may further emphasize lowering LDL-C to below 55 mg/dL for people with moderate atherosclerosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

But it went into the war strong, so can weather a moderate hit to growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Exports in February are expected to show moderate growth, in line with a broader softening trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Yet even as they celebrated, many moderate whites, so recently in their corner, were cooling to the cause.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield