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Adjective
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Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026 -
On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Spurs got off to a sluggish start, missing their first three shots and committing a turnover in the opening two minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Demand for Bitcoin ETFs recovered slightly after posting a sluggish start to 2026, and the funds have cumulatively seen over $1 billion in net inflows on the year, according to data from CoinShares.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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But one laggard turkey, lazier than the others, took flight just ten paces from Brillat-Savarin.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
23 Nov. 2025
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August has been particularly strong for small caps, which are up nearly 10% so far, making investors think that this laggard index may finally come back to life.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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An unhurried romance reminds us that intimacy takes time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Breakfast here is an unhurried affair, with options ranging from continental classics to Chinese, Arabic and health-focused selections.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Reporting meant hours of conversation in the car; room for asking the same questions over and over; the gradual diminishment of one’s embarrassment about being ignorant or uncertain; a dilatory attitude of quiet listening and watching; the possibility of misunderstandings resolved.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
25 May 2022
Adjective
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Outside of slowish feet, Suniev is the complete package as a player.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yadav and Rohit Sharma combined for 53 off 40 balls but the slowish Delhi pitch didn’t allow the Mumbai stars to run away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His jogging gait is a bit plodding.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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His two-time matchup was Alejandro Kirk, an excellent hitter but, at 5-foot-8 and 245 pounds, a plodding runner.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rearmost port supports the 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard, while the forward-most port supports the poky, retro 480Mbps USB 2.0 standard.—
Joe Osborne,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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The region’s pokey residential construction pace is a big factor.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ultraslow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraslow. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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