as in loosening
to make less taut
the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail
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Technically, federal holidays are applicable only to federal employees and the District of Columbia, meaning states individually determine their legal holidays, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 May 2025 -
If April 15 were to land on a weekend or a legal holiday, the deadline would move to the next business day, according to the IRS.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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These rules, if finalized, would apply to both indoor and outdoor work settings and would require employers to implement measures such as providing water, rest breaks, and acclimatization periods when temperatures reach certain thresholds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Slacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacking. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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