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Recent Examples of slowly Those include remaining calm, avoiding eye contact and slowly backing away. Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025 The point is surrounded by nine circles of fire: the one closest to the point moves the fastest, and each subsequent circle moves more slowly, depending on their love for God. Mary Jo Bang july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025 Other Global War on Terror-era security measures may also be slowly winding down: Several European airports have relaxed the rule limiting carry-on liquids to 100 ml (3.4 oz), thanks to improved scanning techniques. semafor.com, 8 July 2025 Only after my release in 2010 did the full topology of the invisible city begin to reveal itself to me—slowly, then all at once. Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for slowly
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slow
Adverb
  • Like any outdoor sport, starting slow on low-risk, low-consequence roads and trails is best for getting to know your vehicle and practicing essentials like tire placement, navigating blind corners, and dealing with steep uphill and downhill roads.
    R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
  • That leaves relatively little time to get comfortable for playing on the surface, where the ball bounces lower and moves slower, before Wimbledon arrives.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 July 2025

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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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