moderate
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The male driver’s injuries were described as major, while the woman’s and toddler’s injuries were described as minor to moderate.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
In an accompanying editorial, experts suggest that future recommendations may further emphasize lowering LDL-C to below 55 mg/dL for people with moderate atherosclerosis.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Consumers’ expectations for inflation over the next year increased, but longer-run forecasts remained moderate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
He began by advising her to moderate the rigor of her mourning, to ventilate the house, to forgive the world for the death of José Arcadio.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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