moderate
Example Sentences
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Oil is down slightly and stock futures point to moderate gains to start the week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
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
San Francisco’s mayor, a moderate Democrat, is a fundraiser by trade, arriving at City Hall last year after years running a nonprofit foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Then we took the 600 South exit, heading east, in moderate, midafternoon traffic.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
