glacial

Example Sentences

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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

The train raced over bridges and along cliffs where glacial waterfalls tumbled thousands of feet down the rocks.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan