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moderate

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






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Moderate caffeine consumption does not appear to raise long-term blood pressure risk and may even lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, which shares many risk factors with dementia.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Moderate to major coastal flooding could drench roads and waterfront property from Delaware to Cape Cod.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Moderate Santa Ana winds, which may bring gusts up to 50 mph in the mountains, could add some additional heat to the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Senate, Congressional and gubernatorial candidates in 24 states, as well as the Moderate Party of Sweden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Moderate black leaders quickly distanced themselves from him, saying it was crucial the focus remain solely on civil rights.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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