moderating
Example Sentences
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In April, gas-station prices weren’t rising as fast, moderating overall sales growth for retailers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
To avoid this, tech companies would either need to respond by banning any user-generated posts or severely moderating them.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Despite war hopes, rising energy costs are heating up inflation, though strong productivity and moderating rent may offset this.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The recent moderating of costs has still not made college affordable for many families, Levine noted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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