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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

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

Delta is sticking to its guidance for the full year and said sales in the current quarter should see growth in the mid-teen-percentage range while fuel costs moderate to $3.15 per gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

He began by advising her to moderate the rigor of her mourning, to ventilate the house, to forgive the world for the death of José Arcadio.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

In their time, Great Society Democrats united conservatives and moderates in their party as well as moderate Republicans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

The surprisingly strong first-quarter earnings season helps support that view, and similar momentum could continue in coming quarters, even if growth moderates from recent levels.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

It was obvious that they regarded us, the Rivonia Trialists, as moderates.

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

“It is excessive imbalances that we are concerned about,” Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said at a panel discussion I moderated in April.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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

—The dollar fell as oil prices eased and demand for safe-haven assets moderated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Caesar was one of those who wanted to gain the principality of Rome; but if he had survived and had not moderated his expenditures after doing so, he would have destroyed the power he acquired.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Consumer confidence ticked up in June as moderating oil prices provided some relief to American households, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said.

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

Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali