moderated
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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
Quarter-to-date trends remain constructive, with strong monetization continuing to offset softer betting activity, though the quarter’s earlier signs of handle stabilization moderated materially in week seven.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Beijing has moderated its diplomatic style as it likely recognised uncomfortable realities.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Meanwhile, business-travel intentions moderated to 32.6% from 35% in March 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
By mid-November the weather had moderated, which is to say that it had become cold and rainy as it always is in Seattle in November.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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