as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
some students laggardly wandered in to class, obviously dreading the upcoming quiz
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slowly
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If nerves flare, breathe slowly, and choose progress over perfection.—
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During the arrest, Coberg slowly drove past the scene in a black Cadillac Escalade SUV — with the window rolled down — as Iza watched from the back seat.—
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17 Mar. 2026
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