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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed (down)
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The decision weakened the federal Voting Rights Act’s protections against racially discriminatory redistricting.
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Brexit’s tortuous complexity weakened governance and led to parliamentary deadlock.
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Friday night weather The ferociously high winds that moved through the region Thursday have since slackened, but breezy conditions will linger through the weekend.
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Pumping in recent years has slackened to an average of 705,000 acre-feet.
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Our editors have also flagged steep savings on other top Apple products, including iPads, AirPods, and Apple Watches.
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Orders with mismatched billing and shipping addresses, unusually large purchase amounts or international payment methods can be flagged for additional verification.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day.
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As the rain tapered off in the afternoon, the Skippers (20-2) were eager to defend their home turf.
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“Slowed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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