glacial
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Rights activists say impunity is widespread in Bangladesh's glacial judicial system.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Known as “the Crab” because he was born with a sixth finger on one hand, Rodríguez Castro can make Cuba’s glacial bureaucracy move, say people knowledgeable about the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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
A new study found that the site dates back about 146,000 years, placing it squarely within a cold glacial period rather than a warmer era as scientists once believed.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
As if she senses my weakness, Helene grits her teeth and drives me back, her pale eyes glacial, daring me to challenge her.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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