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Charter rates were already elevated by late last year, and had moderated a bit in early 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Hiring had moderated, wage gains were uneven, and the postpandemic excess demand for workers was ebbing.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

But she told Fox News in early 2024 that her view of the president had moderated since, as she approved of his handling of Israel and the economy during his first term.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

In a statement, the Federal Reserve said that its fight to stabilise prices had made "some" further progress, while noting that job gains had "moderated" and unemployment was rising.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

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