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Beta Pictoris d is the first directly imaged planet discovered primarily through moderate resolution spectroscopy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
While some savvy owners were able to cash in big during the tournament, others experienced only a moderate bump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In China, it expects regulatory changes to moderate volume growth and hurt selling prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
It slowed to a moderate clip once they reached the island’s shore.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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
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
Consumer sentiment improved from recent record lows in June as gasoline prices moderated, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Wednesday’s consumer-inflation report showed that while the Iran conflict has continued to push prices higher, some underlying inflation trends moderated in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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
She gave him a little horn cup containing a hot potion whose bitterness was moderated by honey, and presently he lay back and fell deeply asleep.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
For workers, companies’ moderating budgets for pay increases show the price of hunkering down at their current job.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
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
Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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