slowed
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It slowed in the first half of this year, partly because consumer spending has weakened, a national trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Obakulactone slowed the growth of these cells, reduced their production of inflammatory cytokines, and encouraged apoptosis, the controlled process through which the body eliminates unwanted or damaged cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Network Rail Scotland said that trains on Friday will be slowed down to keep people safe in the areas expected to see the heaviest rain.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Traffic was slowed down because of construction, and she hit a Mazda 3 that then hit a Buick Enclave in front of it, prosecutors allege.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Her spinning slowed and seemed to be difficult, but still she spun.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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