as in slowed
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
an herbicide to retard the growth of weeds
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Mendelsohn — a leading skeptic of leaving City Hall — has argued the new police academy is the city’s most important project and should not be pushed aside, slowed down or allowed to balloon in cost.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The surge in home prices has slowed while income gains have accelerated, bolstering the purchasing power of homebuyers, some analysts noted.—
Taylor Dunn,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The vehicle detected the child and braked hard.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Retarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retarded. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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