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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Apple even pushed through a rare round of cuts — though the bloodletting slowed by the end of the year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026 -
However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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