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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Verb
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The Creature is slowed, however, when gunfire shatters the ice around its feet, plunging it into the cold sea.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Film production in Hollywood has slowed following years of uncertainty due to the dual actors’ and writers’ strikes and COVID-19.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Waymo robotaxi, traveling at a speed of 17 miles per hour, braked and collided with the student.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 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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“Retarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retarded. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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