as in slowly
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Adverb
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The case moved slowly, and in the first ruling, a U.S. District Court judge ruled against Scott.—
Madelyn Harrington,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025 -
And while small waves can move as slowly as 5 miles per hour, tsunamis in the middle of the Pacific Ocean reach speeds of 600 miles per hour.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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There was also a dull 1-1 draw with Scotland in their final Nations League game a few days later.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Phones that launch on Android 16 later this year, like the Pixel 10, will be the first to call out fake cell towers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Detectives conducted an interview with Pickard and subsequently arrested in, the release stated.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Since Senga was placed on the injured list June 13, the Mets have called up nine relievers and one spot-starter, as well as signed and subsequently designated another for assignment.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The colours tend to be earthy and dull and, crucially, don’t stick to the fabric and eventually fade.—
Maeve Campbell,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The cravat eventually became a fashionable accessory among the French elite and was often crafted from luxurious fabrics such as lace or silk.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Dilatorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatorily. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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