slacken
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Once demand for calls tied to hot megacap and semiconductor names starts to slacken, it could be a sign that a selloff is imminent, he said.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
You absolutely must allow your lower face to slacken naturally, which may be right around the moment Kardashian parts her artificially plumped lips to make a heroic attempt at acting.
From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025
The onions will slacken and sweeten over indirect heat while he assembles the rest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
The report cautioned that it is too early to determine what caused the rate to slacken.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024
I looked over at Augustus, who was staring intently at the door, and saw his shoulders slacken.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing slacken
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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