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moderate

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






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When the researchers considered oil purity, extraction efficiency, energy requirements, and the potential to expand production to an industrial scale, the conventional batch process using n-hexane under moderate conditions emerged as the more balanced option.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Shares of Swiss sneaker maker On Holding were by 7.5% to $34.70 after its ballyhooed direct-to-consumer sales channel saw growth moderate in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Latino voters helped elect a record number of their own kind to Congress, from Republicans who have denounced President Trump to moderate Democrats to Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido to democratic socialists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

She took a deep, trembling breath, trying to moderate the pulsing of her blood.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

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

By contrast, hyperscalers could see stronger cash flow as spending moderates, giving them room to resume buybacks or raise dividends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

It set Pappas up perfectly for his line that “everyone is welcome on this team: progressives, moderates, independents, Republicans.”

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

“It’s not clear that any of these reforms helped elect more moderates or limit polarization,” said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 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

"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

She gave him a little horn cup containing a hot potion whose bitterness was moderated by honey, and presently he lay back and fell deeply asleep.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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 recent decline in spot oil prices largely reflects a perception of moderating geopolitical risks, but continued threats to both Hormuz and Red Sea routes should keep Brent above pre-war levels and volatility elevated.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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

Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali


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