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slow march

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noun

  1. military a march in slow time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Bitcoin has been in the doldrums for months, with its fall back from highs above $100,000 in late 2025 accelerating since January and prices languishing around $60,000 until a slow march higher through April.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Wilson also voiced his displeasure at Lululemon’s expansion into new non-workout categories, posting about his “sadness for lululemon’s slow march to becoming The Gap with cheap acrylic sweaters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

To stop the slow march toward becoming basic, it’s time to reclaim exploration.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

Opponents fear it will start a slow march of houses up the hillsides.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023

As we began our slow march through the neighborhood streets, I felt jittery about being the center of attention, but also kind of thrilled.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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