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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /






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As of Thursday, 48.7% of California was experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and an additional 7.59% of the state was experiencing moderate drought, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Eventually, Ford can earn $3 a share as EV losses moderate.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

This is why cultivating allies is critical to chokepoints: they can turn a moderate economic edge into a dominant one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He can probably walk about 45 minutes at a steady, moderate pace.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

A contractor by trade, he focused on commercial infrastructure projects, like plumbing and heating; he was a Republican, like most of the legislators, but a moderate one.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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