moderate
Example Sentences
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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
At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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
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
“The cruise business has totally evolved,” said Oivind Mathisen, editor of the newsletter Cruise Industry News, “and become a business that caters to moderate incomes.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
