slow
Example Sentences
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Since then, Miller, Fenley and others have led the charge to slow the project, holding protests and meetings with hundreds of concerned residents.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Yet the low altitude and slow speed puts them in greater danger for ground or antiaircraft fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Looking at factors outside of the jobs report, it’s apparent that things will be sluggish, and are likely to slow even further.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
A spoonful of miso whisked into broth or a can of beans folded in at the right moment can stand in for hours of slow development.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
My team is very slow, much slower than most other teams and I realize on this day that I will be very lucky to finish the race, let alone do well.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.