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slack

[slak] / slæk /




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"Sometimes it's just not your day, and that's okay. Maybe this is the day where you give yourself a little slack."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

For brightness, add lemon zest — the aromatic lift without the watery slack.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

In its March 18 rate decision, the central bank said the economy was having difficulty absorbing excess slack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“During big snowstorms, firms often let employees work from home for the week, and similarly they cut them some slack when gas prices hit $4, or in California $5 or even $6.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Some dogs pull and when they get tired they slack off but they keep enough pull on the harness tug so it appears they are working while they are really resting.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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