slackened
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One of the problems defense stocks have faced was a rotation into other sectors as fighting in the Middle East slackened.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as consumer spending slackened and the federal government shut down.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
“Consumers and businesses endured another difficult quarter as higher taxes and heightened uncertainty triggered a renewed reluctance to spend, invest and trade, while government spending slackened unexpectedly,” said Suren Thiru, economics director at the ICAEW.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
No breed stood out, and all were bested on the same tests by wolves and coyotes-perhaps, the study's authors say, because domestication slackened the evolutionary pressure for a sharp olfactory sense to find food.
From Science Magazine ● May 1, 2024
A burst of air bubbles blew out of his mouth and his grip slackened enough for me to shove him away, scissors-kick back to the surface, and take deep gulps of air.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
