as in to decelerate
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And unlike hitting a tree or another car, impact with a moose typically doesn’t cause the car to decelerate fast enough to trigger airbags.
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By contrast, Wall Street expects the company's ARR to decelerate over the same periods, Sultan noted.
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The result is an elegant and very summery look that’s perfect for strolling around town, dining, or traveling in style.
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Officials throughout the state have tried to wrestle with the gray area e-bikes occupy — faster than humans strolling on the greenbelt but not quite at the same level as cars and trucks.
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On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
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The teacher day is also relentless in a way that most white collar jobs are not; there is no taking a free minute to amble across the office to check in and consult with a colleague.
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Hippos surfaced around us, elephants sauntered along the water’s edge, and an African fish eagle called overhead.
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The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
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Implementation of the program will be staggered, starting in elementary schools in 2030, for Texas’ more than 5 million students – about 10% of the national total.
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Since the notices will be staggered, however, some borrowers may have more time.
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
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Prioritizing tasks also is important since the social aspect of admin dates can become an excuse to procrastinate.
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Natomas resident Sarah Arizaga, 46, wasn’t familiar with all of the candidates, so procrastinated on submitting her ballot until the final day.
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“Slow (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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