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The changes will radically overhaul domestic production, giving a dramatic boost to a TV industry struggling to stay afloat, with the Czech public broadcaster beset by financial woes and global streaming platforms sluggish to enter the local market.—
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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As activity began to rebound from pandemic lows, the recovery at O’Hare, long a linchpin in the nation’s air system, remained sluggish, as business travel was slow to return and one of the airport’s major airlines began to shift focus elsewhere.—
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The leisurely pace of change means Americans may never see much of Biden’s proof.—
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So, why not adopt the Italian mindset and embrace a leisurely approach to traveling here this year?—
Adjective
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While there, we were met with a slower pace of life, more affordable off-season rates, and fewer crowds.—
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The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other.—
Adjective
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Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.—
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Mealtimes were another highlight, marked by tasty food and unhurried conversations at a variety of restaurants on property.—
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The Miata's recipe of feathery bodywork, poky dimensions, a sweet chassis and rear-wheel drive.—
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Well-fed clouds, almost too substantial to be believed, floated above islands carpeted with evergreens, cheerful sailboats, and a poky ferry slowly gliding along the navy blue waters.—
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The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.—
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As a child, she was plagued by anxiety and the creeping sense that adults, especially her mother, were keeping secrets from the kids.—
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The man’s pretty mouth is curved into a lazy grin, arms crossed over his superb chest.—
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Some have kitchenettes, others provide private beach access, but all get access to the $65 million Harborside Pool Club, complete with a lazy river, kids center, and pair of three-story waterslides.—
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At the Washington Department of Ecology, the state’s primary Hanford watchdog, people have had to stretch their imaginations to accommodate Hanford’s dilatory progress, said Cheryl Whalen, the agency’s cleanup section manager.—
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.—
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“Slowish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowish. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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