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Despite those limitations, the researchers conclude, "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher occurrence of moderate to severe postoperative pain and increased opioid consumption in patients undergoing unilateral modified radical mastectomy."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

From Bass’ side, Pratt voters will be targeted by her most credible messenger to moderate and more conservative voters: the Police Protective League, the union representing rank-and-file Los Angeles Police Department officers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

While a handful of moderate dissidents are tacitly tolerated as a matter of expedience, most other heretics have been driven from the tent.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026

Covering Congress, I’ve spoken to moderate lawmakers beginning to experiment with social media hits, door knocking for signatures and grassroots canvassing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

He began by advising her to moderate the rigor of her mourning, to ventilate the house, to forgive the world for the death of José Arcadio.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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

Lamar Alexander has little patience for the framing of moderates versus conservatives in GOP politics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

But it’s true that some moderates are feeling burned.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 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

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

Kristin Forbes, a former Bank of England policymaker who moderated a panel at the conference, said investors should be careful reading the speech as a signal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Mother no longer moderated Dad’s statements after he left the room, no longer quietly gave her own opinion.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

In a second, shorter ad, Sweeney addresses the very different topic of moderating one’s sports prediction activity without dropping her provocative tone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

"However, if inflation appears not to be moderating sufficiently, then I think we should act decisively to raise rates."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

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