unhurried
Americanadjective
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Example Sentences
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A growing number of primary care doctors say they are finding a way back to an unhurried model of patient care.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
There is certainly an unhurried pace to poet and playwright Andri Snær Magnason’s ruminations on his island nation’s disappearing glaciers, and a meditative quality to the film’s startlingly beautiful visuals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
There really is something undeniably moving about the track’s three opening chords: their warmth, the unhurried tempo, the gentle tone of the Rhodes electric piano.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
As families gather for the holidays, lulls in the festivities provide a calm, unhurried opportunity to have heartfelt talks.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
Another sixty seconds passed, and Varney still studied the papers with unhurried concentration.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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