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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 job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Why have job gains been relatively sluggish?—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Eating and drinking Breakfast at Rock Villa is an unhurried affair.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 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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Where the film falters is in its plodding rhythm and clunky dialogue, much of which is delivered too flatly by actors who don’t exactly steal their scenes.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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At a plodding pace, the desert wilderness can be admired in all its granular splendor.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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His studio flat was dingy and poky and too full with all his books, which his mother refused to keep for him any longer.—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Couple his extroverted on-pitch personality and his, in theory, imposing 6ft 4in (195cm) frame that can be equally languid and driving in style, Onana should have all the characteristics to play among the elite.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Through heightened control of imagery and mood, attention to composition and texture and sound, Manuel turns this simple, languid setting into something far more sinister without ever betraying the beauty of what’s onscreen.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Ultraslow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraslow. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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