leisurely
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There will be occasional flurries of action and tense situations, but it’s a leisurely watch — though not slow, in the pejorative sense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Lunchgoers love the leisurely nature of the meal, citing its more laid-back feel and the relative ease of getting a reservation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The food system in the U.S. — largely built around speed and convenience — doesn’t exactly align with home-cooked meals leisurely shared with those you love.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Time to downshift to the more leisurely part of your evening—and maybe even to the start of your holiday weekend.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
But as they moved down the lake, even rowing at a leisurely twenty-six, the varsity could not manage to stay behind their very good counterparts in the JV boat.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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