as in slowing
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
an herbicide to retard the growth of weeds
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The Fed cut rates three times late last year, responding to concerns about a slowing labor market.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026 -
While the luxury car market sees slowing sales (though revenues are on the rise), Genesis stands out with sales up 10% in 2025 and trending higher for 2026.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The braking system follows the same philosophy, with a dual-piston floating caliper and disc up front, and a 220-mm rear disc paired with a single-piston caliper.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 20,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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And Brembo, an Italian company specializing in braking systems which has had a partnership with Ferrari for more than 50 years, has responded.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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“Retarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retarding. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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