moderate
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Japanese government bond yields were lower, as fears about energy inflation moderate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Patients with vitamin D deficiency were three times more likely to report moderate to severe postoperative pain at any point during the first 24 hours compared with patients who had sufficient vitamin D levels.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 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
Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, recently recommended adults aim for about 150 minutes of moderate activity a week - and a brisk walk counts towards that amount.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
If Father weren’t so patient, I’d have long ago given up hope of ever meeting my parents’ quite moderate expectations.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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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
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
“If demand moderates even at the margin, or if supply is added back too quickly, the old addiction to fare sales and discounting could return.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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
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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
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
His appearance was moderated by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who called Huang an "American treasure."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The headline figure is likely to have moderated to 6.0% in August from 6.2% in July, said ANZ Research’s Kausani Basak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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
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For Chaudhuri, despite market expectations, the Fed should be holding rates, maintaining a level between 3.50% to 3.75% because inflation is actually moderating.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 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
The man has achieved significant political capital without moderating anything he stands for.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 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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