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EDT on Saturday, that level had dropped further, to 89, posing only a moderate health concern for a very small number of people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 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 any nominee will have to unite Platner's wounded supporters with moderates, independents and women voters wary of a party that just watched its chosen candidate implode.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

In their time, Great Society Democrats united conservatives and moderates in their party as well as moderate Republicans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

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

Economists now estimate core PCE inflation likely moderated to around 3.3% in June from 3.4% in May, based on this week’s CPI and PPI data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

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

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

Charlie also accosted a man who analyzed the subprime mortgage bond market for Wachovia Bank, who happened to have been on the panel moderated by the shocking John Devaney.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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

But for most of that stretch it was moderating or reasonably expected to continue making progress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

What’s Next: The view from the White House appears to be moderating.

From Barron's ● May 7, 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