moderate
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Even with those limitations, the researchers concluded, "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 • May 20, 2026
Avery was a member of Why Don’t We, which released three albums to moderate success in the late 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
In his Senate confirmation hearing, Warsh suggested that he may encourage the Fed to look at alternate inflation metrics that have shown more moderate readings recently.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Images on social media on Saturday showed the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which was on the tracks and stuck in traffic.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
When the car proceeded at a moderate speed, which was hardly ever, the whistle sounded no worse than an hellish roar.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Vocabulary lists containing moderate
Liberty, Equality, Vocabulary: The French Revolution
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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