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The male driver’s injuries were described as major, while the woman’s and toddler’s injuries were described as minor to moderate.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
A score of one to 100 means you have mild plaque; 100 to 300 indicates moderate plaque; and 300 to 1,000 is severe plaque.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Some advanced treatments, such as high-intensity laser therapy and shock wave therapy, provided moderate improvements.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
With the Renaissance revival of Stoicism the word ‘philosophical’ acquired a new meaning: philosophers, it was held, were able to moderate their passions and to be unmoved by the blows of fortune.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
