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a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
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Recent Examples of slow (down)
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Other tips for driving in snow Navigation apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze collect real-time information on traffic slowdowns and collisions.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
The slowdown in fashion and luxury spending has yet to fully reverse its course, but textile companies sounded cautiously optimistic at the three-day trade show Milano Unica, which wrapped up here Thursday.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Another round of tariffs, coupled with European retaliation, could reignite fears of a US slowdown, while denting Europe’s GDP, Goldman Sachs analysts said.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The same chemical slowdown affects charging.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Other tips for driving in snow Navigation apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze collect real-time information on traffic slowdowns and collisions.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
The slowdown in fashion and luxury spending has yet to fully reverse its course, but textile companies sounded cautiously optimistic at the three-day trade show Milano Unica, which wrapped up here Thursday.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Another round of tariffs, coupled with European retaliation, could reignite fears of a US slowdown, while denting Europe’s GDP, Goldman Sachs analysts said.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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Mixing and juxtaposing voices, lingos, and tones, [Dylan] traces the decline of America over the trajectory of his own lifetime through the kaleidoscope of the Kennedy assassination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Despite the beat, total revenue fell 3 percent year over year, marking the company’s first annual decline.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The finance minister’s comments come after Takaichi sent a fresh warning on Sunday that the government will be ready to take action amid a weakening yen and surging bond yields.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over the past day, the trough that was keeping the storm track far away from us here has weakened, allowing the track to be closer to us.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Maximum deceleration subjects New Shepard crews to about five times the normal pull of gravity.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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That represents a deceleration of the 18 percent growth in fiscal 2025, according to William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Hammers tapped slackening fibers and instead of the pleasant overtones of a major scale, a nauseating cacophony swelled from the instrument’s wooden belly.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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But just like the Qatar embargo almost a decade ago, those rules seem to slacken when officials make direct accusations against fellow Gulf Cooperation Council members.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some of the biggest technology stocks in the market could wake up in 2026 after a recent slump, according to Melius Research.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Officials recently flagged signs at Big Bend National Park in Texas that referenced geology, fossils, and prehistoric history, some of which were written in both Spanish and English.—
Outside,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
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Among the issues flagged were licensing loopholes that allowed Kenneth Chee and his company, Devastating Pyrotechnics, to import fireworks despite Chee’s prior conviction for a violent felony.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PANIC PLAYBOOK – School board members slam 'fearmongering' over immigration as attendance drops.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Snow from this weekend's storm is tapering off, but Arctic air is set to rush in and send temperatures plunging even further across much of the country over the next couple of days.—
Helen Graham,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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