slowly

Example Sentences

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But that $1 million sitting in a savings account could risk getting slowly eaten by inflation, in the same way that moths chew away at your favorite suit in your closet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Instead, incentives are needed to boost downstream capacity -- the ability to turn raw minerals into a finished product -- which is "growing too slowly", he told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Apple is renowned for moving slowly and strategically - and this has paid vast dividends so far when it comes to its gadgets.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

History will likely view the papacies of Francis and Leo as a transitional era for a Catholic Church slowly adjusting to a world in which the church’s future lies increasingly in the Global South.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The door slowly opens, and Jonah peeks in.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison