as in to decelerate
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In a note to clients on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analysts Manuel Abecasis and Hongcen Wei forecasted that consumer electricity inflation would jump 6% from 2026 to 2027 before decelerating to 3% the following year owing to lower natural gas prices.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026 -
However, post Covid, growth began to decelerate, margins did not come up meaningfully to compensate, and the stock fell accordingly, trading as low as roughly $61 in December 2022.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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This could be an oasis destination for residing, shopping, strolling and living in the middle of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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While others were out to brunch or quiet picnics to take in Valentine’s Day with their romantic partners, those at Elk Grove Park strolled past lion dancers and food vendors as the city celebrated the Lunar New Year.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the video, people wearing masks amble through the aisles, grabbing food, medicine, soap and other items.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The pointy toe and kitten heel give these booties an elegant shape while still being practical enough to saunter around the streets of Paris without needing to order an Uber to get to dinner.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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They were staggered, self-pitying, and seemingly traumatized by the denouement of the Joe Biden years.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first 10 minutes of the film are set in Norms, where a grungy man staggers in with a bomb, ranting about artificial intelligence.—
Fielding Buck,
Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The race for Los Angeles mayor has been in an extraordinary state of flux, with the candidate lineup shuffling and reshuffling in the final days before the filing deadline.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Moore administration has chosen the opposite approach, doubling down on spending while shuffling money around in a game of three-card monte.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tax season is here, but data show 29% of Americans will procrastinate filing their taxes this year.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Basically, the company procrastinates, to the temporary benefit of the speed-obsessives among us.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Jan. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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