slow-moving
Example Sentences
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Results from California’s massive and slow-moving election process were not immediately clear late Tuesday, as polls closed and mail ballots continued to be processed and counted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Some fixes to Delta’s pilot-scheduling process are at the center of negotiations between the airline and the pilots union—often a slow-moving process.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Given its massive build, the snake was likely slow-moving and relied on ambush tactics, similar to modern anacondas.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Tesla’s robotaxi efforts are slow-moving, although Musk now expects “material” revenue next year, while the Optimus robots won’t enter limited production for at least another quarter.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Often, if the day was warm and sun-kindled, they stopped along the way and sat by the river, a snaky, slow-moving, brown piece of the Arkansas.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
