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as in moderate
avoiding extremes in behavior or expression
rather temperate in his appraisal of the movie, calling it good but not great
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as in sunny
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
escaped a cold Midwestern winter by vacationing in a more temperate climate down south
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as in ascetic
given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
a soft-spoken, serious-minded person of temperate habits
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These features are most popular in temperate climates like the Pacific Northwest and Southeast.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The new study identifies boreal forests of the far north and temperate conifer forests as the critical types of ecosystem driving the global increase in extreme wildfires.
—Víctor Fernández García Cristina Santín, WIRED, 8 July 2024
In the historically temperate Pacific Northwest, where the vast majority of homes are not equipped with central air conditioning, summer heat waves have been intensifying and elongating.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 July 2024
The team found that tropical butterflies and moths had lower charges than those in temperate climates, which could be because tropical insects have more predators, and predators could be able to detect their charge.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The new study identifies boreal forests of the far north and temperate conifer forests as the critical types of ecosystem driving the global increase in extreme wildfires.
—Víctor Fernández García Cristina Santín, WIRED, 8 July 2024
In the historically temperate Pacific Northwest, where the vast majority of homes are not equipped with central air conditioning, summer heat waves have been intensifying and elongating.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 July 2024
The team found that tropical butterflies and moths had lower charges than those in temperate climates, which could be because tropical insects have more predators, and predators could be able to detect their charge.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
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The commission’s goal is an average of 85 out of 100 over the course of three years on the pavement condition index, meaning streets are only in moderate distress and require mostly preventative maintenance.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Biden eked out an electoral college victory, having campaigned as a moderate, a stabilizer.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Wednesday is expected to be sunny with highs in the low 50s and minimal winds.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Breeze Airways is gearing up for winter with one-way flights starting at $39 — offering escapes from sunny beaches to popular ski destinations.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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The level at the very top makes former communist leaders appear positively ascetic.Gregory Feifer, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2016
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Adams, running for office, made gestures at his own ascetic habits, passing himself off as a vegan.Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The e-commerce companies have stopped releasing Singles Day GMV figures in recent years as consumer spending in China has grown more restrained.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Forecast for key battleground states Arizona: The National Weather Service said mild temperatures are expected through the first half of the week before a dry cold front will move through Wednesday into Thursday.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Market reaction may be milder if the partisan make-up of the houses of Congress remains divided between Republicans in one chamber and Democrats in the other.Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low to maintain a very gentle simmer for 2 hours.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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But somehow, during his more recent years in Gujarat, Modi had managed to rebrand himself as a sunny, pro-business techno-utopian, an abstemious leader with an intuitive grasp of 21st-century infrastructure and social media.Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
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Low mass has always been a Miata virtue, endowing the car with not just precise handling but also an abstemious appetite for tires and fuel.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 July 2023
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With a background in improv and sketch comedy (ask her about her balmy cruise ship days!), Leah loves to tell character-forward stories with humor, high stakes and heart.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tester feedback: Despite its creamy, balmy texture, commerce editor Sarah Han loves how the SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye never feels heavy and always absorbs quickly.Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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