moderate
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The driver of the Toyota sustained moderate injuries, and an elderly passenger in the Honda also had complaints of pain, the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Some advanced treatments, such as high-intensity laser therapy and shock wave therapy, provided moderate improvements.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
On Friday, the University of Michigan’s March consumer survey showed that while short-term inflation expectations have ticked up, longer-term expectations remain moderate.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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 days of back-channel negotiations—with moderate, middle-aged, wealthy black men speaking for poor residents of Hayti—were over.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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