Example Sentences

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This was a landmark moment as it was the first time any drug had slowed the destruction of the brain in Alzheimer's disease.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

President Trump said the truce was conditional on Iran opening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic, which had slowed to a crawl during the five-week war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But by 2021, house party gigs had slowed down.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Payroll growth in 2025 had slowed to a crawl, and by his calculations, the economy had produced only 181,000 jobs over the year.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The gushing storm water of last night had slowed to a trickle.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George