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a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
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Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Economists had predicted measures to reduce inflation would lead to an economic slowdown, but that hasn't been the case, especially in Arizona, said Jared Bernstein, chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
What else is going on Hollywood lauds and challenges Gov. Gavin Newsom’s film tax credit plan as local production struggles to overcome a slowdown.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
That figure is a tick down from the 2.5% print of August, implying a slowdown in price growth.
—Natasha Turak,matt Clinch, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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But economists blamed strikes and the effects of Hurricane Helene for the slowdown, and other economic indicators have generally been positive.
—Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Economists had predicted measures to reduce inflation would lead to an economic slowdown, but that hasn't been the case, especially in Arizona, said Jared Bernstein, chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
What else is going on Hollywood lauds and challenges Gov. Gavin Newsom’s film tax credit plan as local production struggles to overcome a slowdown.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
That figure is a tick down from the 2.5% print of August, implying a slowdown in price growth.
—Natasha Turak,matt Clinch, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis.Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the stock suffered a steep decline in late afternoon trading, turning negative and briefly getting halted before recovering to a 5% gain to about $36 per share, equating to a roughly $210 million paper gain for Trump.Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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With its climate leadership perceived to be weakening, New Zealand may get a cooler reception at COP than in previous years, especially from Pacific Island nations, Cooper said.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine's deployment of new homegrown ballistic missiles could be on the horizon, with little sign that Western restrictions on weapons able to fire deep into Russian territory will be slackened despite grinding but consistent Russian gains in the country's east.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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That has left hurricane forecasters trying to move beyond these categories and convey the risk of storm surge and flooding, so people will still evacuate even if wind speeds slacken.Alec Luhn, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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The electric car maker’s better-than-expected profit news sent the stock soaring, wiping out a slump that persisted for much of the year.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The vice president has seen a slump in recent weeks after riding high receiving President Biden’s endorsement, becoming the Democratic Party’s official nominee, and performing well against Trump in the debate.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Our siblings at the Strategist are flagging that Kornacki’s khakis — Korkhakhis? — are currently on sale at the Gap.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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If a voting machine appears to malfunction, like if a button sticks, Landry says, flag a polling commissioner immediately before submitting your ballot.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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But smart shoppers know that the early bird gets the worm, and many of our favorite brands and products are already seeing surprising price drops before the big day, just like Asus who produce a staggering array of PCs and peripherals that our PCMag reviewers tend to rate highly.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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As reported, amid a sharp slowdown in China and Japan, organic sales at Gucci declined 25 percent in the third quarter, versus analysts’ predictions for a 21 percent drop.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Increasing Daytime Movement Whitetail research shows that daytime movement gradually increases throughout summer and fall, peaks during the rut, and tapers off into the late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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For her monologue, Grande wore a magenta strapless dress complete with a corseted top and an extreme sweetheart neckline, which flared out into a voluminous tulip skirt that tapered off at her calves.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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The degree of retardation is usually mild, but can be moderate to severe.Mark Cohen, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2012
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The criteria were: episodes that last no longer than 2 months, and that do not include suicidal feelings, psychotic symptoms, psychomotor retardation, or feelings of worthlessness.Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2013
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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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