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slowly

[sloh-lee] / ˈsloʊ li /




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"The sky was blue, life moved slowly and people could say what they really thought."

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Medical applications include wound dressings, drug delivery systems, and resorbable implants or sutures that slowly degrade inside the body.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

In the weeks since the fire burned and cleanup began, Lineage has been slowly and consistently racking up fines tied to poor air quality and complaints from the community.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Chandler flexes the charisma that made his “Friday Night Lights” father figure Coach Taylor such an indelible figure, while Pierre’s buttoned-down smolder slowly simmers the tension between them.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

The afternoon sun appeared on the wall and moved slowly across the cell.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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