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Investors’ primary concern about the HDD market is that the current surge in demand will subside at some point soon, allowing supply to catch up and price growth to moderate.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The tech is not a replacement for traditional exercise, he said, though he cited research that shows EMS may offer “modest to moderate improvements in muscle strength,” especially when combined with movement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Genetic differences arising in those differing environments imply a long history of moderate isolation between peoples of North and South China.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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