slack
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Global oil inventories—which include onshore tanks and oil floating on tankers at sea, and are a measure of the slack in energy markets—have fallen at a record pace since the start of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Amid accusations of the set-up being too slack, England did not have a fielding coach on their staff in Australia, something that came under intense scrutiny when they dropped catches at crucial times.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
While states and cities have picked up the slack for the federal government to some extent, the nation is way past due for major investments in early childcare.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The United States is also picking up some of the slack, but can only do so much.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Borrowing Jamie’s gloves, I hold the belay line—letting out slack as Jay rises, ready to snap it back if his legs slip or his grip fails.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing slack
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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