Example Sentences

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“Across markets, risk appetite is returning—but measuredly so.”

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

On Friday, Oats spoke measuredly and haltingly about how Miller has handled himself since that night — and since police publicly alleged that he was at the scene of Harris’s death.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2023

Speaking measuredly, he does not blame the drone attacks for the coup, but said they contributed to a political environment that saw the government “as very weak, unable to protect citizens”.

From The Guardian • Apr. 21, 2016

His navy suits give him the look of a middle-aged banker, and he speaks measuredly.

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 25, 2011

Though he spoke measuredly and low, you could mark the exultation singing behind his tones.

From The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Hewlett, Maurice Henry