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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /






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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger campaigned as a moderate with national-security credentials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A health issue that causes only moderate cognitive effects in men could potentially have a much stronger influence on women's brain health.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

It combines familiar foods, moderate activity, gradual weight loss, and professional support.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Images on social media on Saturday showed the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which was on the tracks and stuck in traffic.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A moderate interpretation of the Duhem-Quine thesis leads to a mixed constructivism, in which evidence and culture each have a part to play in the construction of scientific beliefs.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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