moving slowly

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Ship-tracking websites showed the Mayuree Naree just off the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, moving slowly at little more than one knot.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Once, he recalls, as he was approaching a mine using sonar, another object appeared on his screen, moving slowly through the darkness.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

It is likely the ship is moving slowly to complete additional training, including flight operations, to prepare for the Caribbean deployment, experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

If it’s true that time heals all wounds, the clock is moving slowly in Altadena, where 9,400 structures were destroyed and 19 lives were lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025

They left early the next morning, moving slowly enough for me to take the comb out of the basket and run after Celia with both pieces.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff