moderate
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A health issue that causes only moderate cognitive effects in men could potentially have a much stronger influence on women's brain health.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger campaigned as a moderate with national-security credentials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Images on social media on Saturday showed the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which was on the tracks and stuck in traffic.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The improvements seen in studies are moderate and depend on factors such as the severity of the infection and a person's overall health.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
By spreading relatively moderate losses among many big companies, North Korea concealed how bad a risk it was.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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