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moderate

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






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The male driver’s injuries were described as major, while the woman’s and toddler’s injuries were described as minor to moderate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In an accompanying editorial, experts suggest that future recommendations may further emphasize lowering LDL-C to below 55 mg/dL for people with moderate atherosclerosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Consumers’ expectations for inflation over the next year increased, but longer-run forecasts remained moderate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But Wall Street veteran Jim Paulsen says two current disinflationary forces “may be underappreciated and could surprisingly moderate the ultimate impact higher oil prices may have on overall inflation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The Day of Protest was the ANC’s first att empt to hold a political strike on a national scale and it was a moderate success.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela