Example Sentences

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Novo trimmed its full-year guidance, saying that growth rates were slowing for Wegovy and Ozempic.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Mayor Karen Bass and other officials urged thousands of customers to stop using water, saying toilet flushes and lawn sprinklers were slowing repairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

John David Rainey, Walmart’s chief financial officer, said losses for the retailer’s e-commerce business were slowing and that the company was spending less on fulfillment costs and that more customers are using its delivery services.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2024

Kairidis said the shortages were slowing landmark public works projects, including construction of a subway system in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, and a new airport on the island of Crete.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023

To the left, two hundred yards away, Pettigrew’s men were slowing.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara