moderate
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The results suggest that collagen may help maintain certain aspects of musculoskeletal health over time, although the benefits were generally moderate rather than dramatic.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
While Turek is not a conservative in the same way Galán-Woods was, he was running as the perceived moderate against a progressive opponent, state Sen. Zach Wahls.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a moderate Alaska Republican, laughed when I asked if he’d gifted her any shoes.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Those who had more moderate levels of consumption also had a higher risk of dementia and cognitive impairment compared with the group who had the lowest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
When the car proceeded at a moderate speed, which was hardly ever, the whistle sounded no worse than an hellish roar.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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Liberty, Equality, Vocabulary: The French Revolution
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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