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While conditions have improved in parts of Scotland following recent rainfall, some south-eastern areas remain in the most extreme categories of "moderate" or "significant" scarcity, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

By next year, the effect is forecast to moderate, Riedels and Mericle suggest, because memory and computer prices should be growing at a significantly slower pace.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

This headwind could be starting to moderate as expectations of an October Fed rate hike ease, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

After huge increases in the second quarter in markets-related business, revenue growth was expected to moderate somewhat in the just-finished July-September quarter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Caden,” Carlyle says, looking for a moderate among extremes, “what do you think about what Skye said?”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Second, absent cultural distractions, Midwestern Democrats have earned themselves the running room to make the sorts of cogent economic arguments that draw moderates and progressives together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 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

Throughout the campaign, Stevens argued that El-Sayed would not be able to defeat Rogers, a refrain some moderates repeated Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

It was obvious that they regarded us, the Rivonia Trialists, as moderates.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Client activity among the bank’s markets and investment-banking clients moderated during the quarter from the strong second quarter, Dimon said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

It is the most attention a California gubernatorial contest has drawn since 2010, when “Today” show host Matt Lauer and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd moderated nationally televised clashes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

September’s hour-long debate, taking place shortly before county elections officials begin mailing ballots to all the state’s registered voters, will be moderated by the cable network’s anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

His appearance was moderated by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who called Huang an "American treasure."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 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

Edmonds, of EVA England, says developments in electric vehicle design have made them better at moderating the acceleration so they don't gain speed as rapidly.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note hit a three-year high above 4.85 percent after the buyback announcement before moderating somewhat.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

Carvana’s stock price fell about 15% during after-hours trading, before moderating back to about a 7% drop, as its updated full-year guidance failed to meet analyst estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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