slow-going
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The investigation of the multistate outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce is expected to be slow-going, Wade Syers, a food safety and security expert at Michigan State University, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
That process has been slow-going, however, and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
But, he fell in love with the area and lived in Joseph over the next three decades managing the slow-going renovations and working to restore the lodge.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
But for the average viewer, it may prove as slow-going as the last decade or so in the waning mission the film spotlights: the more than 45-year-old NASA-funded Voyager program.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2023
It was slow-going at first, but I was determined to feed us.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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