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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

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

France’s pensions system was nearly $6 billion in the red last year, and the report says even with moderate retirement spending increases it will “remain permanently in deficit” over the next 45 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Some of the recent pressure on shares stems from concerns about when pricing power will moderate.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

This closing of the port of Boston was indeed tyranny; this was oppression; this was the last straw upon the back of many a moderate man.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

Harbour expects it to continue gaining market share even as same-store sales growth moderates from recent highs.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.

From Salon ● May 20, 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

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

Meloni initially drew her political support from the far right but she has moderated her positions over her years in office, a shift that helped boost her popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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

Time had moderated his early impulse for growth and he was a man of average height marked by smallpox scars, but his amazing power for manual destruction remained intact.

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

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

In April, gas-station prices weren’t rising as fast, moderating overall sales growth for retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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

Nye is a short, short- tempered man who has difficulty moderating his aggressive vigor, his talent for language both sharp and outspoken.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote