snail's pace
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But that process moves at a snail’s pace, if it happens at all.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Even when Kok and Leerdam were warming up, gliding by at a snail’s pace compared to skaters during their race, the crowd cheered, the skating stars in acknowledgement.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
And parents of children who died after exposure to illegal or harmful content have previously criticised Ofcom for moving at a "snail's pace".
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024
The railway line, China’s flagship infrastructure project in the region, has been snarled by regulatory and other issues and progressed at a snail’s pace during five years of work.
From New York Times • May 9, 2024
I’d like to rush and get where we are going, but I know the bayou is a place where every step should be taken with care, so I’m more than okay with our snail’s pace.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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