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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /






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Under DeWine's leadership, Ohio took a more moderate approach to the pandemic response than other Republican-controlled states.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

That’s enough for a moderate risk, across Southern California, of heat-related illness for pets, livestock and people who are sensitive to heat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

These checks showed the experiment was capable of detecting moderate to large effects, including the changes observed.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

A Gallup poll last year showed that 45 percent of Democrats or Democrat-leaning independents wanted the party to become more moderate, up 11 percentage points from 2021.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Without money or connections, moderate tasks consumed entire days.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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