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moderate

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






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“Some of these impacts may be moderate to significant beach erosion and shallow flooding of normal dry beaches and walkways.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Note: Average January–March snowfall for moderate and strong El Niño winters from 1980 to 2020 compared with average snowfall for 1991 to 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Taken together, the findings suggest that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee and tea may be associated with healthier brain aging.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Cohen said it could "moderate or modify" the impacts, but said this remained uncertain.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

It slowed to a moderate clip once they reached the island’s shore.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

UOB raises its 2026 growth forecast to 5.4% from 5.2%, assuming growth moderates to 5.2% in 4Q, but keeps its 2027 forecast unchanged at 5.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Bass, meanwhile, ran on a public safety message that was meant to convince moderates and more conservative voters that she was a better alternative to Raman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

He compared the enthusiasm he’s seen among independents and moderates for the Democratic Party to 2006, the last time his party won the governorship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The same poll found 51% of registered voters in Texas preferred Talarico, as did 63% of moderates.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

"Though energy prices moderated as expected, it was food inflation that drove the forecast miss of last month's headline CPI," Oxford Economics said in the note.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

Analyst Andrei Stadnik tells clients in a note that he doesn’t expect large upgrades to consensus forecasts following the beat, pointing to tax timing issues and a moderated outlook at its Macquarie Capital unit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

He hasn’t moderated or apologized since entering politics.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Unlike in much of the U.S., wealth and A/C in those places were not strongly correlated, since the ocean moderated summer temperatures and A/C did not seem necessary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 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

Goldman’s strategists eye three areas of the equity market: growth stocks, select defensives and those companies expected to benefit from moderating bond yields and energy prices.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

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

A new user, Naomi_Brilliant Earth, began posting to and moderating the company’s subreddit in March.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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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