were moderating
- past progressive of moderate.
Example Sentences
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But she said the government reports were "moderating some of the the fervour" about these futuristic threats and made it clear that there was a gap between "the political position and the actual technical one".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023
The U.S.’s three major stock indexes rose on Tuesday, after stats showed that wages were moderating even as hiring remained strong.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
What Powell saw a year ago: Prices were moderating in high-inflation items like used cars.
From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2022
The latest Consumer Price Index showed a re-acceleration in inflation, dashing hopes that price increases were moderating.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
For indeed the rain and the wind were moderating, the thunder had rolled farther away, the sky was becoming lighter.
From The Cardinal's Snuff-Box by Harland, Henry
