glacial
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Caswill sets the mood with a shot of a snow-capped mountain range, fitting for a movie that proceeds at a glacial pace.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Their goal was to collect glacial meltwater at its source.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026
However, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the glacial pace of peace negotiations, saying he was "very sceptical" about the possibility of achieving "peace in the short term" in Ukraine.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
But "the largest AI companies deploy capabilities at a pace that makes 18-month legislative cycles look glacial," Patience said.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
About ten miles past the end of the improved road the Stampede Trail crosses the Teklanika River, a fast, icy stream whose waters are opaque with glacial till.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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