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There, in paintings and writings and on grand estates, the Enlightenment’s strict geometries were slackening.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2010

The next moment she could tell by the sound that the horses were slackening speed.

From Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands by Gosse, Edmund

His horsemen outstripped the elephants, which were slackening their speed; and all the horses, stretching out their unbridled heads, galloped at so furious a rate that their bellies seemed to graze the earth.

From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave

Thinking that the Prussians were slackening in their fire, Kellerman formed a column in charging order, and dashed down into the valley, in the hopes of capturing some of the nearest guns of the enemy.

From The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo by Creasy, Edward Shepherd, Sir

We were slackening speed for the coming halt.

From The White Invaders by Cummings, Ray