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He has styled himself as a "more moderate" version of his firebrand father, while relying heavily on his enduring political appeal.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

“Near-term consolidation or a moderate pullback cannot be ruled out unless softer data translate into lower yields/USD and firmer investment flows,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Except this time the more moderate candidate won.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026

California has kitten season twice per year on average because of the moderate temperatures, often overwhelming shelter systems and fosters between March and October.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

By spreading relatively moderate losses among many big companies, North Korea concealed how bad a risk it was.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

“It’s not clear that any of these reforms helped elect more moderates or limit polarization,” said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Then, in the race’s final weeks, two other moderates dropped out and Crowley revived his campaign with the sitting Democratic governor’s endorsement.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026

In an essay for the Journal, author Charlotte Alter argues that Michigan’s Senate primary is more than just another fight between moderates and progressives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Among self-described moderates, Talarico’s lead is even more pronounced, with the Democrat ahead 54% to 20%.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 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

Then on Friday, Lyne will attend a 35mm screening of 2002’s “Unfaithful” with a Q&A moderated by podcaster and film historian Karina Longworth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

South Korea’s headline inflation moderated in July after reaching a 30-month high in June, partly because government measures helped restrain fuel and electricity prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

And while valuations for those chip names have moderated, implied future growth keeps rising, remaining well below dot-com peaks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

Inflation moderated even excluding the volatile food and energy categories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Caesar was one of those who wanted to gain the principality of Rome; but if he had survived and had not moderated his expenditures after doing so, he would have destroyed the power he acquired.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

The man has achieved significant political capital without moderating anything he stands for.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

Candidates could consider moderating their message to attract orphaned voters, though that can be perilous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali