Example Sentences

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"Ah, so!" calls out Lensky, amused at the immoderateness of the young woman.

From Boris Lensky by Schubin, Ossip

A moment after "grace" Harcourt made a poor witticism, at which the majority laughed with an immoderateness quite disproportionate.

From From Jest to Earnest by Roe, Edward Payson

No unclean passion must dwell there, no carnal appetite, no defiling conversation, no immoderateness in eating and drinking.

From My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year by Jowett, John Henry