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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /






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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

Some of the recent pressure on shares stems from concerns about when pricing power will moderate.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Beyond improving cardiovascular fitness, new research suggests that moderate aerobic exercise reshapes the nerves that regulate the heart.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

A newspaper account described typical Levittown home buyers as “young persons of moderate financial circumstances who had small children and might expect others.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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

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

Todd Orlich, chief operating officer at the boutique hotel brand Triumph Hotels in Manhattan, said international travel bookings are starting to pick up as anxiety over the war with Iran moderates.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 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

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

“It is excessive imbalances that we are concerned about,” Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said at a panel discussion I moderated in April.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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

He has moderated his early calls for "radical change" and told AFP he wants a "respectful" relationship with US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

By mid-November the weather had moderated, which is to say that it had become cold and rainy as it always is in Seattle in November.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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

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

He says its forward price-to-earnings multiple—which currently stands at 11.4 times, according to FactSet—already this implies moderating price growth, and oversupply conditions looming in the next one-to-two years.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 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

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




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