retarding

present participle of retard

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Verb
  • These fins, 50 percent larger and stronger, will play a vital role in steering, slowing, and eventually allowing the rocket to be caught mid-air by the launch tower’s arms for rapid reusability.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
  • High prices have already stalled home sales recently, but the government’s first shutdown in nearly seven years is further slowing parts of the housing market, affecting deals in both urban and rural areas and across single-family and multifamily properties alike.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each trike benefits from a hydraulic brake at each wheel, with 180-mm rotors, and the rear lighting setup includes a braking tail-light plus turn signaling.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This included the landing gear failed to deploy, along with reverse thrusters, which redirect engine thrust forward and are crucial for braking.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Retarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retarding. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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