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going slowly



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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

John Barlow said he spotted the Audi going slowly in the outside lane of the M62 near Leeds on Saturday.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2022

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

With the White Sox planning on going slowly, Vaughn likely won’t be ready in time for opening day on April 8 at Detroit.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022

Even though the train was going slowly, they all ended up falling and rolling when they hit the ground.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi