slow

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Still, the impact of the conflict on fertilizer and agriculture markets is best described as “a tragedy unfolding in slow motion,” analysts at ING wrote in a recent note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The agency says that’s to root out fraud, but critics say all it does is unnecessarily slow down a system that already vets applicants vigorously.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The fact that inflation is a little higher than it would have been without the oil spike has nudged Treasury yields higher this month, which could slow down economic growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He felt families were given an "impossible choice" – either sign up for medical treatment or face "suspicion and ostracism just for asking to slow things down".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

His slow smile makes time freeze, but my heart beats a bazillion times a minute.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam