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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Meanwhile, climate change is slowing regrowth, and timber volumes (thus logging jobs) have fallen six-fold in just a decade.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
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The final stage was supposed to be maximum effort, which meant beginning at an all-out sprint and gradually slowing the treadmill down just enough to avoid being thrown off the back.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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Torque-vectoring control and performance braking package The four-wheel-drive version of the Ti3 adds a series of premium features aimed at improving performance, comfort, and the overall driving experience.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tracks such as Shanghai, meanwhile, feature more corners and braking zones, so this factor the drivers and many fans don’t like is much reduced.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Retarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retarding. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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