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slow

[sloh] / sloʊ /






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To investigate why evolution appeared to slow during this period, Mitchell and co-author Professor Andrea Manica studied fossils from Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, one of the world's most important Ediacaran fossil sites.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Residents here are worried this could slow the effort to bring them clean water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"We've hung on to the slow worms and they obviously like it here."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Some investors may be concerned that government involvement could slow or stifle innovation and development.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The attraction was there for me too, a slow, steady thrum.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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