as in to decelerate
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Indeed, overall auto spending on TV ads has decelerated in recent years.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Analysts cited yesterday's mixed quarter and decelerating comps.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Every year, Hakone illuminates its cherry blossoms and stays open late on several nights for visitors to stroll the grounds.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Groups of Irish setters and their owners ambled up Fifth Avenue, along with a cavalcade of classic cars, vintage fire trucks and a Depression-era San Diego police paddy wagon.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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On a spring training back field Saturday, Jose Altuve ambled out to a familiar spot.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the Herro and Powell minutes likely will continue to be as staggered as when one started and one played in reserve, with Herro subbed out midway through Wednesday night’s first quarter.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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He looks staggered at first, then disgusted, and, finally, proud.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Royals shuffled their outfield this offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Are Texans procrastinating on taxes?—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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What is your favorite way to procrastinate when you are meant to be writing?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Slow (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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