slowed

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Growth in U.S. burger sales has slowed, and Starbucks and Dunkin are showing that drinks generate billions of dollars on their own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The processing of work permits has already been slowed, leaving many immigrants who still qualify for employment authorization unable to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

A new study suggests that the earliest animals on Earth may have unintentionally slowed the rise of biodiversity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

It has broken down meticulously constructed networks of trust and generally slowed the response to the virus.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Although Samson was galloping, more than a few of the boys had kept up because the path’s twisting slowed the horse’s pace, and now rocks whizzed past Jack’s and May’s heads every few seconds.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley