glacial
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Starz has cut its original four episodes into five, which means that they end in odd places, but given its controlled, glacial pace, shorter might be better.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Protests have intensified the already glacial traffic in Mexico City, where authorities fear the teachers will follow through on their threat to shut down roads before the opening game.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Many Fed watchers are betting that Warsh will bring changes slowly because the Fed typically moves at a glacial pace.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Fossil and archaeological records show that Neanderthals survived earlier glacial periods, indicating they were capable of adapting to harsh conditions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
From Lukla the way to Everest led north through the crepuscular gorge of the Dudh Kosi, an icy, boulder-choked river that churned with glacial runoff.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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