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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With the goalkeeper lined up in front of him, Maeda slowed down to gather himself and launched a rocket of a shot past Sweden’s Jacob Widell Zetterström.
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Comprehensive regression testing and limited maintenance windows have historically slowed patch deployment, creating a gap that has become more costly as attackers use AI to move from discovery to exploit ever faster.
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The driver of a Ford Escape steered to the right and braked hard but was unable to avoid a collision with the Kia in the right shoulder and right lane area of the highway, according to the warrant affidavit.
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This is motorized like the rear seats, and supports pulling 750kg unbraked or a generous 2,400kg braked.
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“Retarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retarded. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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