moderate
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Although standard measurements classified the storms as moderate, the compression itself appeared unusually intense.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Avery was a member of Why Don’t We, which released three albums to moderate success in the late 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
I thought that by a more restrained and moderate use of the voice and a diligent way of speaking I could both avoid the danger and acquire more variety in my style.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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