moderate
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Canaccord’s analysts point out that the customer delays and macroeconomic conditions that drove the Australian company to moderate its outlook are beyond its control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
As of Thursday, 48.7% of California was experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and an additional 7.59% of the state was experiencing moderate drought, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The upgrade follows a 14% stock drop due to rising gas prices, presenting a buying opportunity, with EV losses expected to moderate.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"They should keep the threshold for injection practice very high. Only give injections for life-threatening illnesses. For mild to moderate illnesses, use oral medication."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
In other matters they were, as a rule, generous and not greedy, but contented and moderate, so that estates, farms, workshops, and small trades tended to remain unchanged for generations.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing moderate
Liberty, Equality, Vocabulary: The French Revolution
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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