slow

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The village churchyard has become a haven for local wildlife - in particular slow worms, a non-venomous species of legless lizard often mistaken for snakes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

To investigate why evolution appeared to slow during this period, Mitchell and co-author Professor Andrea Manica studied fossils from Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, one of the world's most important Ediacaran fossil sites.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Residents here are worried this could slow the effort to bring them clean water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

White House AI advisers including venture capitalist David Sacks have warned that an overzealous model-testing process—regardless of who oversees it—could slow deployment and hinder innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Oh, very noble,” he said sarcastically, his clapping too slow and exaggerated to be sincere.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix