as in loosening
to make less taut
the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail
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Noun
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Technically, federal holidays are applicable only to federal employees and the District of Columbia, meaning states individually determine their legal holidays, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 May 2025 -
If April 15 were to land on a weekend or a legal holiday, the deadline would move to the next business day, according to the IRS.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even as a therapist, Luke admits to grappling with shame around rest.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Oilers at Golden Knights 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Edmonton can also clinch the series and some rest here.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Slacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacking. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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