moderated

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Quarter-to-date trends remain constructive, with strong monetization continuing to offset softer betting activity, though the quarter’s earlier signs of handle stabilization moderated materially in week seven.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Beijing has moderated its diplomatic style as it likely recognised uncomfortable realities.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Global bond yields turned lower earlier as oil prices moderated from very high levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Anchors and reporters from local CBS stations moderated the debate, including Los Angeles anchor Pat Harvey, Sacramento anchor Tony Lopez, Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto and national investigative correspondent Julie Watts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

By mid-November the weather had moderated, which is to say that it had become cold and rainy as it always is in Seattle in November.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown