slowness

Example Sentences

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The company’s revised guidance was legitimately terrible, indicating that the slowness of the rollout surprised them as well, and will drag on.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Soviet Union was heavily criticised for its slowness in revealing the scale of the disaster.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“Henry Ford Hospital” from 1932 offers an unsparing look at the artist following a miscarriage, in which blood vessels fan out like ribbons and objects like snails hint at the slowness of her recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It is the gift of this slowness and attention that she wishes to impart to anyone who passes by the Toast window and accepts her invitation to share a picnic blanket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Most knew that an officer wasn’t likely to fill out a misbehavior report over slowness to lock in, but they could never be sure.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover