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slacken pace



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As the merman began to slacken pace, Dalgard sent that query.

From Star Born by Norton, Andre

But as he entered upon the level plain, unrelieved by any watercourse; and baked and cracked by the fierce sun into narrow gaping chasms and yawning fissures, he unconsciously began to slacken pace.

From Gabriel Conroy by Harte, Bert

Mrs. Lear allowed Trinidad to slacken pace as they neared the Burmaster estate.

From Hoofbeats on the Turnpike by Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)

One after another, we may watch them climb the Evolutionary Hill, then slacken pace and struggle on spasmodically.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella

The prospect of introducing to his father guests who would pay for all they received, was so satisfactory to young Beman that he made no protest at being thus forced to slacken pace.

From Corporal 'Lige's Recruit A Story of Crown Point and Ticonderoga by Otis, James




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