dawdle
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As Californians dawdle about casting ballots before Tuesday’s primary, the leading candidates hoping to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom crisscrossed the state making their closing arguments to voters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He added that central banks’ reliance on backward-looking economic data meant they were likely “to dawdle, rather than hike.”
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
If a few passengers dawdle while stowing their bag and finding their seat, it can make the difference between a flight being on time or late in the government’s official statistics.
From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023
A bouncy strut, a dart-and-weave, a dawdle with a dog.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2023
“Move along, don’t dawdle here,” one of the sailors from our ship says, shooing us away as we gaze around with amazement and fear and try to gather our strength.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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