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moderate

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






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Moderate to major coastal flooding could drench roads and waterfront property from Delaware to Cape Cod.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Moderate Santa Ana winds, which may bring gusts up to 50 mph in the mountains, could add some additional heat to the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Moderate when high reliability sources and text and video evidence is single high video resolution or multiple low video resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Moderate intake, roughly two to three cups a day, was not associated with harm.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

Moderate black leaders quickly distanced themselves from him, saying it was crucial the focus remain solely on civil rights.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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