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moving slowly

ADJECTIVE
crawling
Synonyms




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“Hello, anybody there?” she called, moving slowly through it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Oil moving slowly from the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

While the wheels of justice are moving slowly for victims, many are connecting online.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2026

Vietnam's weather bureau said it was moving slowly and expected to weaken further before colliding with the coast next week.

From Barron's Nov. 30, 2025

The jar of the sudden stop, even moving slowly, rocked the raft and Derek rolled against the lashings and almost fell in.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen




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