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moderation

[mod-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃən /


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In America, Pernod pointed to a “spirits market slowdown with economic moderation and subdued consumer confidence.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The research on consuming wine in moderation as part of the Mediterranean diet is mixed.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

Alessandro Barreto, coordinator of the Justice Ministry's Ciberlab intelligence unit, slammed a "terrible failure in moderation" by Discord.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

A TikTok spokesman said its automated moderation systems flagged the livestream within minutes to the company's US moderation team for review.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

“Nonsense. Rowing in moderation is very good for the pregnant lady.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




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