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
If investors become concerned about a downturn, particularly one linked to slowing data-center spending, rate-base expectations will moderate.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
But Wall Street veteran Jim Paulsen says two current disinflationary forces “may be underappreciated and could surprisingly moderate the ultimate impact higher oil prices may have on overall inflation.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
The scientist must be moderate: this is a new type of intellectual virtue.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
