slow

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He had canvassed Jaguar Land Rover dealerships, and learned inventory was growing, indicating the automaker’s sales would soon slow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For investors, healthcare stocks are beneficiaries of a trend that doesn’t have much to do with the business cycle, that monetary policy can’t slow, and that demographics won’t reverse.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Looking at factors outside of the jobs report, it’s apparent that things will be sluggish, and are likely to slow even further.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

A spoonful of miso whisked into broth or a can of beans folded in at the right moment can stand in for hours of slow development.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Ragginold let out a slow breath that smelled like the soggy bottom of a pond.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman