moderate
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Flippo’s main opponent is Teresa Benitez-Thompson, 48, a longtime Reno resident, former member of the state Assembly and a relatively moderate Democrat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Among 33 proteins associated with lower risk, 32 were altered by sprinting, while only three were affected by moderate exercise.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
After years of managing J.’s practical needs and mercurial moods, Ms. Eubanks saw a therapist who diagnosed her with a moderate form of PTSD.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The reservoir is in Clark County, most of which is in moderate drought, according to the US Drought Monitor.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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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“It’s not clear that any of these reforms helped elect more moderates or limit polarization,” said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Then, in the race’s final weeks, two other moderates dropped out and Crowley revived his campaign with the sitting Democratic governor’s endorsement.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Among self-described moderates, Talarico’s lead is even more pronounced, with the Democrat ahead 54% to 20%.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
The dollar weakened as demand for safe-haven assets moderates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The prospect of a united front between Africans and Indians, between moderates and radicals, greatly worried them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Treasury yields kept falling as U.S. inflation moderated while the U.S.-Iran standoff continued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Then on Friday, Lyne will attend a 35mm screening of 2002’s “Unfaithful” with a Q&A moderated by podcaster and film historian Karina Longworth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
And while valuations for those chip names have moderated, implied future growth keeps rising, remaining well below dot-com peaks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Economists now estimate core PCE inflation likely moderated to around 3.3% in June from 3.4% in May, based on this week’s CPI and PPI data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Caesar was one of those who wanted to gain the principality of Rome; but if he had survived and had not moderated his expenditures after doing so, he would have destroyed the power he acquired.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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The man has achieved significant political capital without moderating anything he stands for.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Candidates could consider moderating their message to attract orphaned voters, though that can be perilous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The consumer inflation report – while elevated from higher energy prices – revealed underlying price pressures showed some signs of moderating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
All these challenges will result in worldwide GDP growth moderating from 3.3% in 2025 to 2.9% in 2026, according to the OECD.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Nye is a short, short- tempered man who has difficulty moderating his aggressive vigor, his talent for language both sharp and outspoken.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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