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Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela remain high, while Russia-Ukraine peace talks are going slowly, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

"This process is going slowly, and we need to accelerate it," says UNEF’s José Donoso.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2024

Then, he uses a screen reader to read each sentence aloud, going slowly because the reader often doesn’t recognize complicated scientific terms.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 16, 2022

“Now they’re going slowly and preparing fortifications, something more for a long war.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2022

Even as Ged spoke the first word of a clearing-charm, he saw the shadow again, still to the right of his course but very near, and going slowly.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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