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moderate

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






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It combines familiar foods, moderate activity, gradual weight loss, and professional support.

From Science Daily • May 19, 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

This means Iran has “a moderate, if not small, capability to continue strikes,” Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Inflation is expected to moderate due to favorable base effects and a decline in the energy-price cap, set by the regulator, Investec economist Ryan Djajasaputra said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Simultaneously, they seek to minimize their risk of starving: moderate but reliable returns are preferable to a fluctuating lifestyle with a high time-averaged rate of return but a substantial likelihood of starving to death.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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