moderate
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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
At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Some advanced treatments, such as high-intensity laser therapy and shock wave therapy, provided moderate improvements.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
If investors become concerned about a downturn, particularly one linked to slowing data-center spending, rate-base expectations will moderate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
And this illusion is only a moderate one compared to the one I had in 1928, when I regarded myself not only as the Laughing Man’s direct descendant but as his only legitimate living one.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
