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moderate

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






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Among the missing ingredients is liquid water, which generally depends on the presence of an atmosphere and moderate temperatures.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

He described a "worsening nutrition crisis" across the country, with more than half a million children admitted to hospital so far this year for high risk, moderate and severe wasting.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Flippo’s main opponent is Teresa Benitez-Thompson, 48, a longtime Reno resident, former member of the state Assembly and a relatively moderate Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Fourteen people escaped the building, police said, of whom two were seriously injured, two suffered moderate injuries and four suffered minor injuries.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Students can have mild, moderate, or severe symptoms and can be found in both general education and special education classes.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

“It’s not clear that any of these reforms helped elect more moderates or limit polarization,” said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The same poll found 51% of registered voters in Texas preferred Talarico, as did 63% of moderates.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Then, in the race’s final weeks, two other moderates dropped out and Crowley revived his campaign with the sitting Democratic governor’s endorsement.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

But any nominee will have to unite Platner's wounded supporters with moderates, independents and women voters wary of a party that just watched its chosen candidate implode.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The prospect of a united front between Africans and Indians, between moderates and radicals, greatly worried them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Then on Friday, Lyne will attend a 35mm screening of 2002’s “Unfaithful” with a Q&A moderated by podcaster and film historian Karina Longworth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

And while valuations for those chip names have moderated, implied future growth keeps rising, remaining well below dot-com peaks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Inflation moderated even excluding the volatile food and energy categories.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The New York Times heralded Mullin’s “warmer and fuzzier tone” during his confirmation hearing as a “sign that the administration wants to project a more moderated approach.”

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

She gave him a little horn cup containing a hot potion whose bitterness was moderated by honey, and presently he lay back and fell deeply asleep.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

The man has achieved significant political capital without moderating anything he stands for.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

Candidates could consider moderating their message to attract orphaned voters, though that can be perilous.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

For workers, companies’ moderating budgets for pay increases show the price of hunkering down at their current job.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The bank says feedback from dealers points to exceptionally strong demand for special models and core combustion-powered cars, and moderating declines in hybrid residual values, with one dealer describing the collector market as “insane.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Nye is a short, short- tempered man who has difficulty moderating his aggressive vigor, his talent for language both sharp and outspoken.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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