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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

Beyond improving cardiovascular fitness, new research suggests that moderate aerobic exercise reshapes the nerves that regulate the heart.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Dike volunteered to moderate the blog comments, so that she could take a break.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

Todd Orlich, chief operating officer at the boutique hotel brand Triumph Hotels in Manhattan, said international travel bookings are starting to pick up as anxiety over the war with Iran moderates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 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

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

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

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

Outside of moderating gas prices, the jobs market has shown signs of stabilizing, with May marking its best three-month stretch in more than two years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

However, that underperformance by businesses that serve beer in zip codes with larger Hispanic populations was moderating, despite overall consumer pressures.

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

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