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moderation

[mod-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and "believe once again in love, moderation and good politics".

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

"A Kingdom that counters polemics and resignation through friendship and a culture of encounter. Let us believe once again in love, moderation and good politics."

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

A continued moderation in inflation is critical to supporting stock valuations, while a prolonged rise in oil prices could complicate that path.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It added that the recent shocks are being transmitted through "supply constraints, and pressures across sectors, with early indications of some moderation in economic activity".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Theresa began to talk about moderation, and how too much laughing upset the digestive process, but that was funny too.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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