| 单词 | slacken |
| 例句 | They had been going for a long while — Pippin had tried to keep count of the ‘ent-strides’ but had failed, getting lost at about three thousand — when Treebeard began to slacken his pace. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to see the images filling his head, but it was impossible not to recall his brother’s slackened face, not to hear Father Olufemi’s mirthless laugh. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It must have been at least seventy jumps each before the output began to slacken.“Other side,” Kendra gasped, breathing hard. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The car swung off the road at Group Headquarters with a squeal of tires, slackening speed only slightly, and continued around past the parking lot to the back of the building. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Every so often the line would hiss upward, slacken, and then a tremendous splash could be heard in the distance. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The tips of his ears flamed, and his face slackened as he realized what he’d just said. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z All afternoon they cleaved eastward never turning nor slackening pace. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z His grip on the goblet was slackening; the potion was about to spill from it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Though the torrential rains slackened off and the darkness lightened, a steady drizzle continued. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Her features would slacken, her face become vacant, and her fingers would click like crickets at dusk. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The younger boys, who had never been up this late, responded to the generalized slackening of discipline by either tearing up and down the stairs or falling fast asleep on the parlor rug. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z And his thinking and feeling in this way made the choking tightness rising from the pit of his stomach to his throat slacken a little. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I was dazed for a second, and Nereus’s grip slackened. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The upward rush of the machine slackened off; a moment later they were hanging motionless in the air. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z At the first sign that the flow of milk was slackening, they collapsed in exhaustion, not worried about lying in milk because their clothes and hair were already drenched. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She raised her staff, but a sick feeling rushed through her so powerful that her muscles slackened. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then the current slackened, the run vanished, the dark became light and there were leaves and sky above him once more. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, very gradually it seemed, the terrible pressure began to slacken. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited, rocked him until his breathing slowed and his body slackened. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z As she pondered how she was going to climb down from her precarious perch, she suddenly felt the rope around her waist slacken. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I looked over at Augustus, who was staring intently at the door, and saw his shoulders slacken. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Her grip on her purse slackens and her neck makes a nice curve. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I played the first movement like the lolling of a suicide’s head in the tub, the corpse lukewarm, the roseate water lapping at the slackened lips. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead of slackening, the wind gained in force and screamed over the rocks. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z His mouth slackened like a wet, boingy rubber band, and before he could do anything about it, his head teetered, tottered. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I relaxed the muscles in my face, slackened my jaw. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The current did not slacken and the punt came round the bend almost in the middle of the stream, revolving as it did so. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In her dream the walker slackened his pace, hesitated, went slower and slower, stumbled and fell, picked himself up and stumbled again, burning with the heat, fever, and thirst. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The satyr slackened his pace, looking back with a mischievous grin. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The queen herself was seen summoning the winds, Unfurling her sails and frantically paying out the slackened ropes. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The tension in him slackened and he lowered the gun until it hung at Iris side, loosely in his fingers. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He slackened his speed a little, seeking new foes, and his knights came about him, and Dernhelm was with them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Demand for oil began to slacken significantly in 1982, and the result was a glut. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the invisible grip on me slacken suddenly, but fear kept me still as the dead. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The faces of the men in my mess—of Slant, Will, and the others—grew alarmed or slackened at this insight into our commander. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Merriman’s laugh at this sally was such a genuine outburst and so contagious that it started the dinner with an agreeable swing that never slackened. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z The pains came quite regularly, then slackened off. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Joyce’s willingness to do odd jobs slackened about this time. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks like something soft and downy Alex wants to sink into, and he realizes the knot of anxiety in his chest has finally slackened. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I tried unsuccessfully to relax, but the electric current that seemed to be originating from somewhere in his body never slackened. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then their visits would slacken off, and they would give up hope. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The knot of anxiety between my shoulders slackened. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z After they had been driving along for such a time that Lyra’s body was in torment from cramp, the pace slackened a little, and someone roughly pulled off the hood. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He slept and woke and the rain slackened and after a while it stopped. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z For ten minutes Roy stood in the kiosk, dripping on the floor, waiting for the downpour to slacken. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It had slackened a bit in last few days, but now it tightened again. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z While they were halted, the wind died down, and the snow slackened until it almost ceased. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He could not eat; he felt his body slackening, his flesh disappearing. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Her mouth was a slackened O, and her hands, those long fingers with a man’s hard nails, having done their laying by, could now be dainty on the sheet. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, each time me wind dropped, the lines would slacken and the figure bow forward again, sinking its head between its knees. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The mist was lifting slowly, the rain was slackening, but Buford could not see the line. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly their fear of the Orcs died away, and their pace slackened. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Chamberlain nodded patiently, noting that the artillery fire had slackened. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Missiles from the wall had slackened off, giving Cluny’s horde a chance to desert the ditch for the relative safety of the meadows. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A burst of air bubbles blew out of his mouth and his grip slackened enough for me to shove him away, scissors-kick back to the surface, and take deep gulps of air. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Now the humming of the wheel barely slackened as she raised her eyes for one grave cool look. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Terror and Destruction and Strife, whose fury never slackens, all friends of the murderous War-god, were there to urge men on to slaughter each other. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She said yesterday, “Things slackened off towards the end of term, I thought.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It was only then that I glanced back and saw Dad, still standing at the checkpoint, watching me walk away, his hands in his pockets, his shoulders slumping, his mouth slackened. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then, when they had begun to enter the wood that embraced the hill, it slackened and the sun came out. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z “Now don’t slacken in your preparations,” Ignatius warned. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were closed, his jaw slackened, as if he were listening to seraphic voices. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Down in Cavern Hole the great feast had slackened off. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When they reached the edge of the crowd and beheld the body, her hands slackened at her sides. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He just felt a faint slackening of the pressure of the line and he commenced to pull on it gently with his right hand. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z His hand slackened and fell from my shirt. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Hannah dipped her fingers into a gourd shell without slackening the wheel. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I watched out of the corner of my eyes, but I never slackened the strokes of my chamois upon the brass. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When the flask was full to the brim, and Snape looked as though there was no blood left in him, his grip on Harry’s robes slackened. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Diffidently, Simon allowed his pace to slacken until he was walking side by side with Ralph and looking up at him through the coarse black hair that now fell to his eyes. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Hugo slackened his pace, and they came to a stop in front of the shadowy doorway. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Goober put on the brakes, slackening his pace, coming finally to a halt. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He hurried away from them with a shiver of eerie alarm and did not slacken his pace until the soil crumbled to dry sand beneath his feet and they had been left behind. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Dr. Xuma was right: the campaign soon slackened, but in our enthusiasm and even arrogance, we brushed aside his advice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, just as reluctantly as the last leaf of autumn falls off a desiccated branch, Juanita’s hand slackened and fell away from mine. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Cataplectic incidents usually start with a slackening of the facial muscles, followed by weakness of the knees and legs. Louis C.K. or Tina Fey? Gender, science and the age-old question: Are men or women funnier? 2014-03-15T13:30:00Z Within five minutes the downpour had slackened into drips and we ventured out from under the awning a little wiser. Religion ruined my childhood 2014-02-16T00:00:00Z But then, as we pushed out onto the isthmus, the hills reasserted themselves above the scattered villages, and politics slackened its grip on Sedat’s narrative. Ruins, casinos and abandoned construction mark Cyprus 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The guitar strings are "slackened," or loosened, to produce many different tunings. Slack-key festival brings Hawaiian sounds and spirit to Seattle 2010-10-13T20:46:00Z Eros’s slackened arm dangles over the side of the rock, which seems to conform to his body, as if it were a cushy down pillow. Some Favorite Things Not Hanging on a Wall 2011-12-30T00:11:48Z This beautiful, taut production never once slackens its hold. Review: ‘Fool for Love,’ a Kinship That Breaks Hearts and Knuckles 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Like a capable bandleader or stage illusionist, Mr. Chazelle knows how to structure a set, to slacken the pace at times in order to build toward a big finish. Review: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Aswirl in ‘La La Land’ 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z And the rise of what one critic calls “The Warrior Cop” hasn’t slackened since President Obama took office. Images coming from Ferguson, Mo., reveal unfiltered, uncomfortable truths Beyond scary movie trends lie the inescapable horrors of being trapped in a flesh-prison; watching the skin slacken, feeling muscles weakening, harboring disease and other maladies. Invade and conquer: film's grisly return to body horror 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z In the early days, they allowed stories to run on but recognise that the story should not be baggy and listening energy should not slacken: "You don't want to presume on an audience." Anyone got a good story ? and the nerve to tell it? 2011-01-02T00:02:03Z Yet they must also guide, and almost rein in, those singers, lest their lines slacken with too much expression. Gustavo Dudamel Hasn’t Conducted Much Opera. That’s OK. 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z Other elements of regimented lifestyles seem to slacken here too – with satellite dishes stationed in backyards and the odd mobile phone appearing in the hands of a teenager. Amish on holiday – photo essay 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Even after 25 books I don't feel any slackening of interest or desire to write. Val McDermid: a life in writing 2011-08-12T21:55:20Z Trifonov plunged ferociously into the opening section and never allowed his dramatic grip to slacken. Daniil Trifonov – review 2012-12-05T19:40:44Z But toward the end of the work, in some hushed moments of still-busy writing, the Philharmonic’s interpretation slackened — sounding tentative, or short of full commitment. Review: A Rising Star Debuts With the Philharmonic 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The mass inside me felt alive, as if its dark center contained the heartbeat in my slackened body. Modern Love: A Small Lump Challenges a Prediction 2012-03-08T20:32:40Z Haneke also strips Anne’s degeneration to its essence: the slackening of her features, the receding of understanding in her eyes, the withdrawal of any sign of life inside her. Michael Haneke's Poignant Amour: The Flowers and the Stars 2012-05-21T18:43:58Z But he lets the sprawl slacken his overlong film’s grasp and, strangely, underplays the nuances of the event’s spiritual aspects. ‘Faith Connections,’ About the Hindu Festival Kumbh Mela 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The pace slackens in the second half, owing to the film's discomfort with its own subject. That Hamilton Woman: a tale of two halves (for better or for worse) 2011-01-06T09:07:00Z In this stir-fry, a group of enzymes in fresh pineapple, bromelain, breaks down the connective tissues of fibrous chicken, turning the otherwise taut meat into slackened nuggets. Three Ways to a Better Chicken Breast 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z The pace slackens noticeably as the book approaches its ending, a situation which is made worse by the introduction of an appallingly misplaced plot thread that nearly spoils the book’s denouement. Review | A family saga with bounding heart, poetic delivery and plenty of swagger 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z But the desire to flash through the sky never slackened. “Plimpton!” doc tells tale of literary heavyweight 2013-05-28T20:05:00Z The Black Keys’s “El Camino” remained at No. 3, though its sales slackened by 20 percent, and Drake, the Canadian rapper and singer, at No. 4 with his album, “Take Care.” ArtsBeat: Adele Racks Up Two No.1s This Week 2012-01-25T20:04:57Z Spears might not have singularly engineered the artful vocal crack—a sudden slackening, like her hand has slipped from the wheel for a second—but she is maybe our most masterful practitioner of it. The Sexual Innocence of Britney Spears 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z “The first thing that comes to mind for me when I think of the phrase ‘everything slackens in a wreck’ is the kind of loosening that often accompanies disaster,” Gosine said. From the Wreckage of Caribbean Migration, a New Kind of Beauty 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Conspicuous consumption began to slacken, and major construction projects went silent. T Magazine: Expatriot Games 2011-03-11T17:02:22Z Yet how long can a monodrama be sustained before the dramatic tension slackens and a sameness sets in? Music Review: Kaija Saariaho’s ‘Émilie’ at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater 2012-07-20T23:33:07Z Scarlett's invention slackens midway, but Serpent still represents a compelling advance in his career. BalletBoyz: The Talent – review 2013-01-20T11:49:24Z That slackened, carefree vibe certainly still appears in many Bollywood films, which are on a technically higher plane than current Nollywood. Why Nigeria's film industry can't yet square up to Hollywood 2012-08-21T16:37:51Z He was plagued by the visible hollows beneath his eyes and a slackening jawline. For These Guys, a Face-Lift Is Like a Car Tuneup 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z In fairness, the pace does slacken a little from the non-stop assault of the first episode. 'Kickass girls killing monsters': is Warrior Nun the next Stranger Things? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z In the sections devoted to the others, where the style is more restrained, the novel’s interest slackens. Caleb Crain’s “Overthrow” and the Power of Literary Form 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Yet his natural power slackens when his interpreting becomes evident and he studs the speech with effects. Macbeth; Circle Mirror Transformation; The Paper Architect – review 2013-07-13T23:05:59Z While the romantic entanglements tighten and slacken, the lovers’ families are woven among them. “Song to Song”: Terrence Malick’s Romantic Idealism 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Even if you don't buy Rise as a semi-profound social document, the utterly seductive integration of apes and men should slacken your jaw in amazement. Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Chimpan-tastic! 2011-08-04T16:05:00Z But as the movie chronicles these developments, it wanders and slackens. Movie Review: ‘Nymphomaniac: Volume II,’ the Rest of von Trier’s Story 2014-04-03T23:45:12Z Bringing out piquant details all over, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Met’s music director, luxuriated in the score — a bit too rhapsodically, as momentum kept slackening. Review: A Soprano’s Sound Floods the Met in ‘Ariadne’ 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z If they seem less wonderful now, it isn’t because of slackened effort or diminished charm on the part of the actresses who play them. | 'Sex and the City 2': Sarah Jessica Parker, Flying Down to Abu Dhabi 2010-05-26T20:10:00Z Over the last couple of years, Smith’s muscles have slackened somewhat. Hollywood’s First Family of Putting It Out There 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The album is a dizzying, infectious experience in which throbbing, Moroder-influenced beats never slacken and Shears rarely misses a chance to leer at that hunk across the dancefloor. Scissor Sisters: Night Work 2010-06-24T22:59:00Z Yet focus slackened at others, resulting in an odd juxtaposition of the poetic and the pedestrian. Seattle Symphony reaches another high with John Luther Adams’ searingly beautiful ‘Become Desert’ 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z When the music slackens, and the tension dissipates, the question goes away. New Music: JOE LOVANO US FIVE 2013-01-08T00:19:05Z A. I don’t think there will ever be any slackening of the intensity related to the threat either to homeland security or to Carrie’s well-being. Arts & Leisure: Damian Lewis of ?Homeland? on Showtime 2011-12-09T21:13:41Z There are other soft spots in “Monument,” moments when Trethewey’s metrical dexterity slackens or her political points are too on the nose. Natasha Trethewey’s Poems Take Wing on Intimate Details 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z The seams show only toward the end, when the film’s pace slackens, but even then, the cast’s chemistry and flawless timing hold steady. ‘Joy Ride’ Review: A Raunch-Com Roller Coaster 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Despite Jenkins’ spry translation, the show slackens when it is wordiest. Intiman fest opens with a hungry farce, Italian-style 2013-07-15T20:09:34Z Mistress of suspense, she demonstrates that tension at the very start of a dance and never lets it slacken, while changing its nature again and again. Dance Review: Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca ? Joyce Theater ? Review 2011-09-29T00:11:26Z That is not to say my banana buying will slacken one bit. Sports drinks aren’t ‘recharging’ your kids. They’re just pumping them full of sugar. 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z My poems slackened and stopped. I tried to think that I lived in happy license. Double Solitude 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z Still, it’s not hard to feel the show’s tension slacken when we leave the Benhamous. Review: In ‘Prayer for the French Republic,’ Echoes of the Past 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z If everything since has felt like a slight letdown, if football seems drained of color and shorn of stray moonbeams, and if my interest in the N.F.L. has slackened, well, I’ve got my memories. ‘Football’ and Other Books of the Season 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z The rehearsal room smelled of onions slackening in a pan. The Kitchen Is Her Stage. (It Could Actually Be Your Kitchen.) 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Often the crust is slackened by its plastic wrapping, which some feel imparts a chemical flavor. Ode to the Buttered Roll, That New York Lifeline 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z As this protagonist cello line sighs, heaves and slackens, the taped parts add fragmented scratch tones, whispers and tremors, evoking terrain both alluring and treacherous. The 25 Best Classical Music Tracks of 2020 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Add a dash of milk or coffee to slacken the mixture, if necessary. You should cocoa: sumptuous recipes for chocolate cakes and brownies | Ruby Tandoh 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z If you spend a lot of time scanning Bale’s face, noting how it slackens and tightens, it’s partly because the movie keeps inviting you to do so. ‘Amsterdam’ Review: A Madcap Mystery With Many Whirring Parts 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The 40-minute piece occasionally slackens, but at its strongest it peers at the world closely and strangely. Music Review: ‘Bluebeard,’ by 33 1/3 Collective, at 3LD Art & Technology Center 2013-01-12T00:55:45Z When she turned from a magical child into a teenager, audience interest slackened, and she retired from the screen at 22. Shirley Temple Black, Screen Star, Dies at 85 2014-02-11T11:27:05Z But the podcast also slackens some of the tension between Miriam and her posthumous editors: “Within the Wires” listeners will have confirmation of certain key plot elements Gregory’s editors disbelieve. Memory, That Unreliable Narrator: New Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z “Red Plenty” slackens a bit in its second half; at times there is too much economic analysis. Books of The Times: ?Red Plenty,? by Francis Spufford, About Soviet Russia 2012-02-14T23:18:36Z The knot in my chest – the constant knot – slackens off a little. 'I lie to my health visitor. I lie to myself': the truth about postnatal depression 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Perversely enough, it’s when the plot takes over that the show’s grip slackens. Review: ‘The Wrong Man’ Sets a Universal Nightmare to Music 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The rhythm slackens, which is a shame, because it detracts from the undoubted power of the ending. The Persians 2010-08-14T23:05:00Z This apparent slackening of Perry’s conservatism is perhaps the surest sign that Madea’s work here is done. Pour One Out for Tyler Perry’s Madea 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Daniel Lippel held a guitar like a cello, trying to bow it while holding the slackened strings in one fist. Music Review: Julio Estrada, at Miller Theater, in ICE Composer Portraits 2013-05-17T21:03:20Z The pace does not slacken as she voices her fears. Toscanini and Giulini Put Their Mark on ?Traviata? 2010-04-04T21:37:00Z If the end of Kent's reign means a slackening of verbatim drama's grip on political plays, that will be a huge loss. A Woman Killed with Kindness; Loyalty; Ghost ? review 2011-07-23T23:06:30Z But as our anchorage area finally hove into view and the rain slackened, we did hoist the jib and glide in under sail, just to mollify the diehard sailor in me. Explorer: Australia by Sail, Manning My Own Ship 2011-12-30T16:47:29Z The quartet acts as a pathfinder or pilgrim, picking up the pace when the orchestral pace slackens, to inject soaring themes derived from folksong. Cloud of knowing 2010-06-11T23:05:00Z After an energetic, brassy opening, it slackens; the second, “phlegmatic” movement meanders; and the “melancholy” slow movement is lush and empty. Music Review: From Rage to Uplift in a Matter of Minutes 2011-01-28T22:39:48Z One critic said he could pack a whole emotional universe into the twitch of an eyebrow, a sardonic slackening of the mouth. John Hurt obituary 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z It was too dangerous an undertaking, one likely to result in didacticism and slackened craft. Political Poetry Is Hot Again. The Poet Laureate Explores Why, and How. 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z To hear "Hollywood Shuffle" writer, director, and star Robert Townsend recall the extraordinary bootstrapping effort required to bring his film into existence, let alone to market, slackens the jaw and nets some well-earned laughter. "They've Gotta Have Us" could have made history, if it weren't missing so much of it 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z The basses also evoked a stunningly visceral sense of slackening with a series of downward glissandos in “Quod sum miser.” Music Review: A Celebration of Orchestral Excellence at Spring for Music 2014-05-06T09:39:39Z "The show lasts three and a half hours, but there isn't a moment when the tension slackens or attention lapses. It is an absolute knock-out." Anderson 'stellar' in Streetcar 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z But I said no again and, shoulders slackening in resignation, she turned away, making for the others, who were standing in a group still drinking bottles of Cuca beer. Personal Journeys: In West Africa, a Dollar and a Meal 2013-05-06T21:58:34Z Marriages, affairs, alcohol, slackening skin, receding hair, advancing waistlines, swelling or diminishing bank accounts. How Richard Price does it: New York dialogue, only better 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z His eyes narrow and widen; his face tightens and slackens; his head lolls back and he dies. The Tragic Lessons of Cinema’s First Gay Love Story 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z The office space gaslighting gives way to horror trickery, slackening the plot's tension until it nearly unravels in the final act. "The Other Black Girl" peeks into the hidden horrors of being the only person of color at the office 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Perhaps I’m being overly optimistic, but I don’t foresee that trend slackening anytime soon. Battle of the Sexes 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z “No, no,” an onlooker quipped back, “I would sooner slacken the fire if that would increase his misery.” 5 things you may not know about death penalty 2013-04-03T13:05:00Z But the sounds heard are mostly those of objects, of giant tarpaulins being winched taut or slackened, of bowls bowed or tapped, of sputtering cranks turned by hand. Review: Ashley Fure Highlighted in a Composer Portrait at Columbia 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The pace never slackens, yet Harris still manages to create believable characters, and the whole thing is set in a Mexico that burns the eyes, so brightly is it painted. Anthony McGowan's top 10 global adventures 2012-07-05T08:00:00Z He has a gift for gentleness, shaping soft, tender melodies that ache without slackening. Review: A Pianist Makes Carnegie Hall His Home 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The crowd walks faster, breaking into a sprint or suddenly slackening and losing formation. Tino Sehgal: These Associations – review 2012-07-28T23:05:31Z She pauses and I watch as her face slackens and her demeanor goes dark. Apocalypse then, now, always: the truth about violence in Leer, South Sudan 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z He stages a virtual concert followed by a virtual after-party featuring virtual swag, all of which may be experienced from a slackened position on a living room couch. The Mark Zuckerberg Aesthetic 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z And while the agonizing stillness of Brünnhilde and especially Wotan in their long final scene is effective in theory, Rose and Jones do not quite sell his endless impassivity, and the tension sometimes slackens. Review: The Met Opera’s Next ‘Ring’ Will Be a Sea Change 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Paradoxically, it slackens as the story increasingly relies on the facts of the sniper case — the fear, the confusion, the police briefings that only added to the public’s jitters. Review | D.C. sniper case is the frame for ‘Forest Treás,’ an experimental show about media 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z There, in paintings and writings and on grand estates, the Enlightenment’s strict geometries were slackening. Art Review: At Morgan Library, Glories of Nature, Tamed by Man 2010-06-03T21:31:00Z That might have been by design — a decision to slacken the pace of interpretive variation so that big moments could come across even more powerfully. Review: Igor Levit Takes on a Shostakovich Kaleidoscope 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z As the suspense slackens and blood starts spilling nearly to the point of self-parody, it almost seems designed as a test of mettle — for both the filmmakers and the audience. Review: A Crooked Cop Is Caught Between 2 Brutal Masters in ‘Asura: The City of Madness’ 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z It surprises us with great effects, but keeps slackening and recycling them. Kyle Loven: A miniature world of loss and hope | Performance review 2012-12-06T21:58:25Z His designs are musically shifty, producing songs that slacken and snap back, or swerve around unexpected corners. Albums From Terius Nash, George Strait, Cymbals Eat Guitars 2011-09-05T22:44:58Z Instead of celebrating, auto executives worried that demand for electric vehicles was slackening, raising questions about their plans to invest tens of billions of dollars to develop new models and build factories. Automakers Delay Electric Vehicle Spending as Demand Slows 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Overall, China’s foreign trade has remained sluggish this year as global demand has slackened and a recovery has stalled despite the country’s reopening after its strict COVID-19 controls were lifted late last year. Chinese imports rise in October while exports fall for 6th straight month 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Its power slackened further as it moved inland, reducing Otis to a tropical storm and later dissipating over the mountains of southern Mexico. Hurricane Otis batters Mexico's Acapulco causing heavy damage to beach resort 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Its power slackened further as it moved inland, reducing Otis to a tropical storm. Hurricane Otis batters Mexico's Acapulco after hitting as Category 5 storm 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z But still, there appears to be no slackening in the will to fight. ‘Dying by the dozens every day’ - Ukraine losses climb 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Yet some private data suggests that a strong jobs market, which has helped households keep spending, is slackening off. Take Five: Are we there yet? 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Once the winds slacken and the seas turn calm, Italy will resume ferrying hundreds of them to Sicily to ease the overcrowding, he told state TV. Dozens saved by Italy from migrant shipwrecks; some, clinging to rocks, plucked to safety by copters 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The current slackening in these gauges means markets and the Fed are starting to go on separate paths. Endgame for Fed's tightening cycle challenged by easing financial conditions 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z But hopes for a cessation of hostilities - the most recent over the Eid al-Adha holiday - have come and gone without a slackening in the pace of violence. Sudan crisis: From Ruto to Sisi, leaders vie to drive peace process 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Manufacturers in both districts, which cover New York, New Jersey, Delaware and most of Pennsylvania, saw new orders and shipments improving in the near term and a further slackening of price pressures. Outlook brightens among US Northeast manufacturers 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The lira’s weakening suggested the government was slackening its control of the currency. Turkish lira declines to record lows following start of Erdogan’s new presidential term 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The pace has slackened in the last couple of weeks, though Border Patrol agents say they expect it will pick up soon. Democrats blame border breakdown on U.S. laws, not Biden 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Investors have complained that Twitter has distracted Mr. Musk from Tesla at a time when the carmaker faces slackening demand and increased competition, which have led it to cut prices. Tesla Changed a Deadline for Investor Proposals, Angering Activists 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Several officials acknowledged that the litigation’s urgency lessened when the Biden administration took over and showed a new willingness to ensure that efforts to reclaim the bay wouldn’t slacken. EPA reaches deal to police Pennsylvania’s pollution of Chesapeake Bay 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “This is a warning bell for us, reminding us that there cannot be the least slackening in work safety.” At least 21 Dead After Fire at Beijing Hospital 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z "There are very few signs of weakness in these data and little to suggest the labour market is slackening in a meaningful way," said Sean Langcake, Head of Macroeconomic Forecasting for BIS Oxford Economics. Australia's robust March employment suggests RBA may hike again 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Americans may be exhausted by the turmoil and chaos of the Trump years, but there seems no slackening or pulling back. Analysis | A dizzying, divisive week in politics spotlights America’s raging battle 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z That’s fitting enough; you’re meant to feel the noose tighten around each character’s neck in turn, though sometimes the tension slackens and the story threatens to collapse under the weight of its many convolutions. Review: The laughs and the corpses pile up in the Chinese blockbuster 'Full River Red' 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Construction, another mainstay of the Chinese economy, has slackened because of a slow-motion housing market crash, and this in turn has hurt demand for steel, cement and other materials. As Economy Falters, China’s New Premier Tries to Boost Business Confidence 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The Kremlin's appetite for a war of attrition has not slackened. Ukraine war: The friends who fought Russia's invasion 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Even as the industry has boomed—and consumer demand shows no signs of slackening—it has begun to face constraints. Oceans away: Is raising salmon on land the next big thing in farming fish? 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z It is still too early to tell from Tado's data whether households' energy discipline is slackening. Exclusive: Europeans dial down the heating, heed calls to save energy 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Tesla has cut prices on its two most popular electric cars in the United States and Europe by as much as 20 percent in a bid to spur slackening demand. Tesla Cuts Prices Sharply as It Moves to Bolster Demand 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Just when the pace slackens, Crewe deftly flicks the reins, and “The New Life” jolts forward, as with the scandal of Oscar Wilde’s trial. Review | The spirit of E.M. Forster hangs over Tom Crewe’s ‘The New Life’ 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z As interest rates rise and a global recession looms, demand for Tesla vehicles appears to be slackening. Elon Musk’s Distraction Is Just One of Tesla’s Problems 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Ashanti is impeccably credentialed — he went on to Stanford, where he was president of his all-Black fraternity, and then Georgetown Law — but when he returned to New York and entered the workforce, his trajectory slackened. He defended the NYPD in court. Then they arrested him 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Inflationary pressure abated somewhat as the Fed raised rates, and consumer demand slackened. Opinion | The pound’s fall is partly America’s fault 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z And yet to declare that, or even imply it, before the time is right — before Ukraine’s armed forces have exhausted every opportunity to regain occupied territory — would convey slackening commitment. Opinion | In Ukraine, it’s too early even to be talking about talking 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The question is whether such measured slackening will lead to meaningfully lower inflation, a sought-after path that policymakers refer to as a soft landing. Employers added 261,000 jobs in October, a sign that the economy is resilient. 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z But just in case the weather turns very hot or very cold, raising electricity demand, or if renewable energy slackens, Beijing has not given up on coal. China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The industry’s slackening started with a downturn in online advertising sales. Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Sending Worrying Signals About the Economy 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Domestically, the slackening growth also reflects the worldwide phenomenon of sky-high inflation rates, which have cut into household spending and overall consumption. Australia's budget to downgrade growth, keep spending in check 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The plan was disclosed as Amazon’s cargo airline grows at the slowest pace since the start of the pandemic — a sign that the e-commerce giant is adjusting to slackening demand. Amazon to take Hawaiian Airlines stake in cargo-hauling deal 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Martial's double came with the game over, City slackening off as Guardiola had made a host of changes. 'Rivals? Forget it. This was a humiliation' 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z The slackening momentum for South Korea's exports comes amid weakening global demand as many countries raise borrowing costs aggressively to fight a surge in inflation. S.Korea Sept exports set for slowest growth in two years - Reuters poll 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z As the economy cools and hiring and wage growth slacken, companies will find it a struggle to charge their customers as much, paving the way for more muted price increases. The Fed Intensifies Its Battle Against Inflation 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z As the economy cools and hiring and wage growth slacken, companies should struggle to charge their customers as much, paving the way for more moderate price increases. The Fed made another supersize rate increase as it struggles to contain rapid inflation. 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The slackening in investment is the latest in a series of ominous signs for the Chinese economy. European Interest in China Investments Wanes 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z But the two companies have been at odds for years, with some inside Qualcomm complaining privately that Arm’s slackening pace of innovation is causing Qualcomm’s chips to fall behind Apple’s processors in performance. Chips tech firm Arm sues Qualcomm and Nuvia for breach of license and trademark 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The remaining question is whether the slackening of manufacturing activity will be very mild, a mid-cycle “soft patch”, or significant enough to qualify as a cycle-ending recession. Column: U.S. manufacturing activity shows signs of peaking: Kemp 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Scientists inferred that pickup ions riding along with the solar wind would gain enough energy crossing the termination shock to explain why the wind did not slacken as much as predicted. ‘Voyager on steroids.’ Mission would probe mysterious region beyond our Solar System 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z But the mere recognition that growth is cracking and that rate increases will eventually slacken was enough to appease investors. Federal Reserve Makes Another Supersized Rate Increase to Tame Inflation 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s customs data showed June imports had inched up 1.0% from a year earlier, slowing from May’s 4.1% gain, weighed down by the lockdown-induced slackening in commodity imports and subdued domestic consumption. China's exports pick up speed in June as economy bounces from COVID shock 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Opposition to Mr. Dettelbach’s confirmation, initially fierce, slackened after the recent mass shootings in Buffalo; Uvalde, Texas; and Highland Park, Ill., prompted calls for action in Washington. Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick to Direct A.T.F. 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z When the stereocilia bend toward the shortest member of their array, the tension on the tethers slackens and the ion channels close. Anatomy and Physiology 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z The weather service said the wind was expected to slacken in the evening. Greece: Large forest blaze forces evacuations west of Athens 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z “By the time that happens, it’s just that much harder to compromise. It’s become a hot war at that point, and the desire for compromise slackens as a result.” The 13th Amendment nearly preserved slavery — with Lincoln’s support 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Oil prices had initially slackened on news OPEC+ was poised to boost production. OPEC boosts oil production as gas prices soar 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Landlords built rows of simple cinderblock rooms with outdoor toilets on the edges of the industrial districts, where the city slackened into farmland and herders grazed their sheep beside tiny corner stores and informal taverns. Women of Lesotho’s garment industry lose jobs, hope in COVID 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Desertion remained a problem and recruiting efforts could never slacken. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z “Epidemic prevention and control work cannot slacken at all,” Huang said. China’s Shenzhen to reopen, still trying to contain virus 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z There’s no sign of slackening in the bollard-breaking that has left the wall as gapped as a 7-year-old’s grin, and prompted a federal repair program with no end in sight. Opinion | The border wall is full of holes. So why is Texas building more of it? 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z As demand slackens, it may allow beleaguered supply chains to catch up. Growth Is Surging in Biden’s Economy. Why Don’t Voters Feel Better? 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z If malaise over the pandemic further slackens turnout, it will add to Democrats’ headwinds. With Some Voters ‘Ready to Move On,’ Democrats Search for New Message on Virus 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z A handful of especially zealous ministers still feared that religious devotion had slackened. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Norway’s power needs are usually largely met by a network of hydroelectric plants, but output can slacken when reservoirs run low. A Widening Web of Undersea Cables Connects Britain to Green Energy 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z A Time magazine reviewer called it “a picture for the ages — the ages between five and twelve. After that, interest is bound to slacken into hostility or slumber.” Sally Ann Howes, who was Truly Scrumptious in ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,’ dies at 91 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z While business support from venues and restaurants slackened, donations soared 26% in 2020 as listeners bunkered down and found solace and community on the radio. A legacy of compassionate leadership at community treasure KEXP 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z By tapering off, and eventually stopping, its bond purchases, the Fed is putting itself in a position where it could raise interest rates to slacken demand and reduce inflation next year if necessary. The Fed chair strikes a wary tone on inflation, but says this isn’t the time to raise interest rates. 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z They suffered galling poverty in the best of times, and serious want when business slackened, competing with penniless widows and disabled veterans for meager public assistance. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Yet some on Wall Street remain wary that the rally in oil prices can reverse if inflation proves to be transitory, demand slackens or energy companies invest too heavily in production. Analysis: As oil prices skyrocket, fund managers hop on board for the ride 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z But his pace of public comments slackened after he announced that he and Chasten Buttigieg had become parents. Buttigieg attacked by Republicans, defended by Democrats over time off with babies 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z The quickness with which Pedretti’s face slackens and her lips purse whenever Love is displeased is psychotic perfection. A therapist explains how 'You' gets its characters' twisted psychology right 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z There can be no slackening by government agencies and other investigative bodies in their efforts to document, expose and prosecute abusers and their enablers. Opinion | After 20 years, the latest story of Catholic Church sex abuse is familiar — but still shocking 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z After peace returned in 1815, Europe’s farms recovered and its need for imports slackened, so commercializing farmers sought customers in America’s towns and cities. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Industrial production has slackened, particularly for large freight trucks. Real estate giant Evergrande is not the only trouble for a slowing Chinese economy 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The forecast slackening in overall trade add to a flurry of soft Chinese data since July and is likely to reinforce market expectations for more near-term support measures to revitalise the flagging economic recovery. China's export, import growth likely eased in Aug on COVID-19 cases, supply bottlenecks: Reuters poll 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Winds slackened quickly farther inland; Tallahassee’s peak gust was 46 mph. Tropical Depression Fred to drench Appalachians, with tornado threat to the east 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z The practice, known as “Just In Time” inventory management, exacerbated worldwide shortages when the public health crisis forced factories to shut down, workers to stay home, and shipping to slacken. From chicken wings to lumber, commodity shortages bedevil rebounding economy 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Pent-up demand is being unleashed as the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip slackens because of vaccinations, allowing authorities to lift restrictions on businesses. U.S. service sector index at record high in May; input costs soar - ISM survey 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Inevitably, though, the relentless tension and close-quarters intimacy that he established in the first film can’t help but slacken under the weight of a swiftly expanding narrative. Review: ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is (shhh!) a good enough sequel 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z In early 2020, when the pandemic hit, Japan’s economy was already battling headwinds from slackening demand from China, a rise in the consumption tax and a devastating typhoon. Japan’s Yo-Yoing Economy Shrinks as Virus Spreads and Vaccinations Lag 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z For now, officials see no reason to tap the brakes by slowing down large-scale bond purchases or raising interest rates, policy changes that would slacken demand as an antidote to accelerating inflation. Inflation Fears Abound as Gas and Lumber Shortages Bite. Should the Fed Worry? 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z But compliance with the rules has slackened as the weather has warmed, and many Greeks have begun congregating in large numbers in the squares of central Athens. ‘We Cannot Wait Until June’: Greece’s Reopening Gamble 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z The state-run mass vaccination sites are scheduled to close May 21 amid what state officials described as slackening demand for vaccination. No appointment needed for one-dose vaccine at Georgia sites 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z Critics said it crippled bedrock environmental protection laws, slashed agency funding and slackened enforcement. As Biden seeks a turn on environment, Trump rules to linger 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z When that happens will probably coincide with the slackening of the pandemic itself. Virus surge, new shutdowns spark fears of coin shortage 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z Some inner resolve in the men had now slackened. The untold story of the boldest polar expedition of modern times 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z With that global view, the slackening immediately became apparent. Slowdown in plate tectonics may have led to Earth’s ice sheets 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z While there is no global pandemic to speak of, a series of unfortunate events nevertheless cascade onto the slackened shoulders of our protagonist. Emma Glass tells a nurse’s tale in slim, poignant new novel ‘Rest and Be Thankful’ 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z One senior EU diplomat said Cummings’ departure offered hope that the UK government’s resistance to agreement with the EU on a future domestic subsidy regime might slacken. Downing Street denies internal crisis has harmed Brexit talks 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z For example, in the 319,000-acre North Complex fire that is still burning in northeastern California, a blaze advancing toward a rural community one night in August slackened close to midnight. One Climate-Change Wildfire Risk Lurks in the Dark 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z In Brownsville, winds will slacken during the evening hours Sunday, abating into the overnight and becoming calm with only scattered thunderstorms to start the workweek. Hanna hammers South Texas, hit hard by coronavirus, with flooding rains 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z For months, experts have underscored the need for more widespread testing, particularly among elderly people and the most vulnerable racial and ethnic groups, to slacken the coronavirus’s grip on the nation. ‘It’s Like Groundhog Day’: Coronavirus Testing Labs Again Lack Key Supplies 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z “The battle is not yet over, and no slackening in prevention and control.” Beijing’s summer is more oppressive than usual, but most prefer the heat over the virus 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The increase in hospitalization continued even though the number of new test results predictably slackened over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. More hospitalized in Georgia as Kemp pushes voluntary moves 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Liverpool’s only chance appeared to be City slackening off. Sterling and Foden star as Manchester City rain on Liverpool's title parade 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Coronavirus’ grip on the Seattle-area housing market may be slackening, though you couldn’t tell by looking at prices for Seattle homes that closed in May. King County home prices dropped as coronavirus squelched activity, but now the market may be picking up 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z Residents, too, were showing symptoms, like slackening appetites and high temperatures. On a Scottish Isle, Nursing Home Deaths Expose a Covid-19 Scandal 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z Beijingers must continue promoting new habits and practices to “ensure no slackening in the new normal of our epidemic control,” she said. Beijing’s summer is more oppressive than usual, but most prefer the heat over the virus 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z EU leaders should not slacken in their efforts to tackle climate change. How coronavirus is reshaping Europe in dangerous ways 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z “There’s a slackening off, people gather in a group of 20 or 30 and one person contaminates others,” Périssat said at a press conference. 'People feel a bit nervous': France braces for end of lockdown 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z “There’s a slackening off, people gather in a group of 20 or 30 and one person contaminates others,” he added. Global report: Covid-19 cases rise in Germany as Wuhan reports first infection in weeks 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Ahuja said he believes renewable generators of electricity will be especially vulnerable because as demand slackens it’s easier for operators to fine-tune the output from traditional power plants. See how covid-19 is reshaping the electric rhythms of New York City 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z As the economic effects of the coronavirus worsen, the state’s unemployment rate may peak at 16.4% in the second quarter of this year, then gradually slacken. California faces two years of high unemployment from coronavirus, UCLA predicts 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z It’s a cliche to compare it to TS Eliot’s The Waste Land, but it fits: 11 stark minutes of oppressive, absurd imagery that never slackens its grip on the listener despite its length. Bob Dylan's 50 greatest songs – ranked! 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Perea said he observed a slackening of business before he stopped driving last month. How a coronavirus recession could be disastrous for Uber and Lyft drivers 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z There was a slackening of air, a sense of the day congealing. Virtuoso cup final display suggests future is Phil Foden-coloured | Barney Ronay 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Eventually though, even here, business slackens and work stops. ‘The Blue Store’ is red hot during crawfish season 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Porter’s condition worsened—in 1958, the crushed leg would have to be amputated—and though his energy didn’t slacken, the quality of the work did decline. The Pleasure and Pain of Being Cole Porter 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Lowell slackens Hardwick’s prose into poetry, robs it of precision and pith. Marriage, Betrayal, and the Letters Behind “The Dolphin” 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z This solidarity will not slacken because of the US decision. The US policy shift on Israeli settlements will not stop Palestinians persevering | Raja Shehadeh 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z This much sounds simple, but as the Angels try to stop Calisto from falling into the hands of those Really Bad People, the pace slackens and the plot gets overly complicated. Review: 'Charlie's Angels' reboot does not take flight 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z But as enforcement of environmental regulations slackens and deforestation rises under Bolsonaro, there’s fear that the recent deaths of the forest guardians might be only the beginning. As loggers destroy the Amazon, this ‘guardian’ stood in their way. Now he’s been killed. 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Though winds are still strong — up to 35 mph in the Sacramento Valley and topping 40-45 mph in the foothills and mountains — they are forecast to slacken this afternoon. Power may be cut for millions of Calif. residents this weekend as fire risk increases, utility says 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z That pattern of boom then slackening is dangerous for less-than-agile leaders. Is boom, then slump, behind fiery Latin American protests? 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Washington and Oregon also have seen a slackening in growth. Column: California's pot tax came in way below projections — and not for the reason you think 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Chinese officials and companies hope that building new dams, as well as roads and other development, will offset slackening growth back home and provide countries with a model for lifting themselves out of poverty. ‘Our River Was Like a God’: How Dams and China’s Might Imperil the Mekong 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z According to Amazon insiders, Bezos adamantly refuses to consider slowing the company’s growth, fearing that its culture will break down if the pace slackens. Is Amazon Unstoppable? 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Manufacturing activity in the United States fell for the second month in a row, while the World Trade Organization predicted that the growth in global trade would slacken significantly. Hiring Slowed in September as Unemployment Rate Fell to a 50-Year Low 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z “Not because we’re hitting full employment, but rather this is a slowdown for employers and a slackening in economic growth.” U.S. economy added 136,000 jobs in September, in fresh sign economy is cooling 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z There are also signs that business activity is slackening. A Recession Isn’t Inevitable: The Case for Economic Optimism 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z When Temple became a teenager, the audience's interest ultimately slackened and she retired from acting at age 22, the New York Times reported. Ava Gardner struggled to be taken seriously and Walter Brennan found fame despite accident, says film expert 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Home sales continued to surge in outlying counties, while they slackened in King County. Condo shoppers across King County enjoy a summer of plenty 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z “Unemployment remains at historic lows, but the rate of employment and wage growth is slackening,” Mr. Zhao said. Economy suddenly poses challenge for Trump as ‘hottest show in the world’ shows signs of cooling 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z He battled injuries throughout his career, but his belief in himself never slackened. Angels’ Tyler Skaggs remembered for confidence, competitiveness and wit 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Her face slackened, fingers numb on the grip of her IV stand. A starfighter pilot awakens in an unwelcome future in this excerpt from Velocity Weapon 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z An official gauge on factory activity on Friday, which analysts say reaches a broader spectrum of participants, was in contraction as both domestic and external demand slackened. Factory activity shrinks across Asia, global recession fears mount 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z The Treasury department, however, downgraded its gross domestic product forecasts to 2.1% in the year ending June 30, 2019, compared to 2.9% predicted in December, hurt by a cooling global economy and slackening domestic consumption. New Zealand unveils new 'wellbeing' budget with $2.5 billion... 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z In February, it slashed domestic fares by as much as 50 percent in a shake-up of its pricing structure in response to the slackening travel market. Air New Zealand picks Boeing for wide-body jet order: sources 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z When spring’s warm sun slackens winter’s chilly grip, Angelenos count on their streets being punctuated with neon purple jacaranda trees — as much a trademark of this region as the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. It’s jacaranda season: When purple reigns 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Its fans feared as much when Waller-Bridge handed the reins to her friend and fellow writer Emerald Fennell, who kicked off the season well but slackened some of the plot’s tension as new chapter unfurled. Smart Watch: George Clooney's "Catch-22" doesn't always land, but "Fleabag" is still sublime 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Driving mode selections sharpen or slacken the suspension and deliver more or less power to the wheels. Kia’s new K900 is good — maybe too good for its nameplate 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z A record decline in deliveries during the first quarter stoked concerns about slackening demand for the Model 3, the company’s newest and least-expensive car. Tesla and Panasonic moderate expansion plans for battery factory 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z They dismiss “senioritis,” the reputed tendency of students to slacken in their studies, as a major cause. Opinion | Can we fix the schools? (Maybe not.) 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z "Increased funding and a milder winter presents an opportunity to begin to catch up on the backlog - but any slackening off will simply pitch our roads back into a deep hole," he said. Extra cash sees jump in potholes patched 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z But none of that has slackened its constant drive for more money. The Reckoning of Morris Dees and the Southern Poverty Law Center 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Morgan Chase when it slackened its rules three years ago. Wall Street’s new dress code raises question: What to wear? 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z During his time as acting EPA administrator, Wheeler has proposed a slackening of the carbon limits on power plants and an easing of the fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light trucks. Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler confirmed as new EPA administrator 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z But the Blue Demons’ defense gradually slackened, and McClung, in particular, found his way to the rim for a few crafty buckets. Georgetown, fighting for its NCAA tournament life, handles business against DePaul 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z But winds, which are also important for atmospheric river formation, are expected to slacken on average as temperatures at the poles climb. Today’s floods in California may be a preview of a more extreme future 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The form in her strokes doesn’t slacken with exhaustion, and she never expresses doubt in the face of a tough workout. When USC swimmer Louise Hansson finds her comfort zone, school records fall Could the change of scenery, from Iran to the unfamiliar ground of Spain, be responsible for that slackening? Ex Appeal in “Everybody Knows” 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Between blasts of chemotherapy, the pace of his research scarcely slackened. Jean Bourgain (1954–2018) 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z If our jaws weren’t already slackened to numbness by the last 30 months, they should have hit the floor at this latest performance. MPs have voted for a fantasy. It’s an indictment of our entire political class | Jonathan Freedland 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Services suffered a broad-based slackening from real estate to tech, as these industries braced for more cautious investor lending and softer consumer demand. China's fourth quarter GDP growth dented by services, agriculture... 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The storm was downgraded early on Saturday to a depression with wind speeds slackening as it moved into the Andaman Sea, the country’s meteorological department said. Tropical Storm Pabuk batters Thailand coast but tourists are spared the worst 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z General Motors last month cited the slackening demand when it announced plans to halt production at five factories in North America, including four in the US. Fiat Chrysler 'plans new US factory' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Oil prices are falling and factory orders are diminishing, reflecting slackening demand for goods. Global Growth Cools, Leaving Scars of ’08 Unhealed 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z The main issue is the slackening of the intensity that achieved so much last season. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Other effects: rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, nausea and slackened facial features. Homeless people are synthetic drugs’ latest victims. This activist has had enough. 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Proteins produced by the virus subvert the host cell’s behaviour to promote the virus’s survival, and slacken the cell’s anticancer defences. Building a better lymphoma vaccine 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z "The war heralded a major step towards the freedoms we enjoy today, a slackening of colonial reins and our people's ascent into various administrative roles in their homeland." The Caribbean's overlooked WW1 soldiers 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Five years on from the last, Bono says big strides in prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS are threatened by a slackening of global resolve. Bono to Congress: Thanks for ignoring Trump on AIDS funding 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Five years on from the last, Bono says big strides in prevention and treatment of HIV-AIDS are threatened by a slackening of global resolve. Bono to Congress: Thanks for ignoring Trump on AIDS funding 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z House price inflation is slowing from a peak of 7.7 percent in February as demand slackens, but continues to outpace annual wage growth, currently below 3 percent. U.S. new home sales near two-year low as mortgages rates rise 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z When Spurs came to Old Trafford in August they also invited United to play, then had the speed and precision to score three times once the defensive block had slackened. Mourinho's career is like the plague. Has he run out of people to kill? | Barney Ronay 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Compounding Legault’s challenge is compounded by Quebec’s slackening demographic and political weight within Canada. Quebec election: CAQ victory proves separatism is no longer a major issue 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z But data show slackening in older buildings as well. After years of dramatic increases, rents are finally showing signs of slowing 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z But his decline is all too plausible, and the second hour of the movie slackens and slumps a little, as if even the editing process were blurred by the fumes of alcohol. Ethan Hawke’s Country-Music Elegy 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z It’s also here that the movie begins to slacken its grip — partly because some of the twists beggar belief, and partly because they strain the limits of the online-all-the-time interface. Review: John Cho endures every father's worst nightmare in the innovative mystery-thriller ‘Searching’ 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Stay seated for several hours, and blood flow within the many blood vessels of the legs can slacken. Why Sitting May Be Bad for Your Brain 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z That said, there was never any troubling slackening of tension. Review: Conductor Paolo Bortolameolli keeps his cool in Hollywood Bowl debut 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was optimistic after meeting with North Korean counterparts this month—despite North Korean accusations of “gangster-like tactics”—but he warned last week against any slackening in sanctions enforcement. Companies See Glimmers of Opportunity in North Korea 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Relations warmed in the 1970s, leading to a series of agreements that slackened the nuclear arms race. At Summit Meetings, Kremlin Often Tried to Steamroller U.S. Presidents 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Since then, critics claim, regulatory oversight has slackened. Australia’s biggest river is running dry, despite an expensive plan to save it 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Parents exercise the most total control in infancy, and gradually slacken the reins until their kids reach equal legal standing. Forcibly outing LGBT children to their parents is monstrous | Drew Brown 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z He warned, however, against any slackening in the pace of economic reforms. Greek economy seen growing 2 percent this year 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z The mystery will persist until Haddish’s fabulously loose tongue slackens again. From biting to lift-gate: why do so many obsessive rumours swirl around Beyonce? 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z A triumphant President Trump hasn’t slackened his pace as he shows one staff member, appointee or Cabinet member after another the door. Opinion | Just stop, Hillary. Please. 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z Some analysts argued that this constituted a slackening of the authorities’ push for growth at all costs. Xi Jinping is using his growing authority to amass even more 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z The pace of the bombardment appeared to slacken overnight, but its intensity resumed on Wednesday morning, said the monitoring group, which puts the death toll in the past 48 hours at about 250 people. Syrian death toll rises as bombing of rebel enclave continues 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z However, the pace of the bombardment slackened somewhat overnight, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, after a massive escalation in strikes that began late on Sunday. Pro-government forces hit Syria's Ghouta with rockets, air raids 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z However, it also showed a slowdown in hiring and wages growth in a further sign of slackening economic activity. China Inc braces for testing 2018 as profit growth slows to seven-mont 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z Whatever the motivation for restrictions, sea creatures will eventually benefit from a slackening in the tide of waste. UN commits to stop ocean plastic waste 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z I watch as their jaws slacken and their eyebrows pinch slightly. Perspective | I wish I had the courage to ask my dad about his service in Vietnam 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Rain is expected to continue until Wednesday before slackening off on Thursday. Typhoon Damrey kills 106 in Vietnam, reservoirs brimming before APEC summit 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z However, the pace of the bombardment slackened somewhat overnight, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, after a massive escalation in strikes that began late on Sunday. Pro-government forces hit Syria's Ghouta with rockets, air raids 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z However, it also showed a slowdown in hiring and wages growth in a further sign of slackening economic activity. China Inc braces for testing 2018 as profit growth slows to seven-mont 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z I couldn’t afford to appear to slacken my focus. ‘One of so many millions gone’: how my cousin’s life was taken from him 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z In weekly visits over six months, I was measured and evaluated by a horde of physical and occupational therapists who showed me various options, brands and accessories to accommodate my slackening muscles. Opinion | Why I hate buying a new wheelchair 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Rain is expected to continue until Wednesday before slackening off on Thursday. Typhoon Damrey kills 106 in Vietnam, reservoirs brimming before APEC summit 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Migration makes the town richer, he said, and he was firm that his commitment to that idea has not slackened. In once-welcoming Italy, the tide turns against migrants 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z After a period of slackening violence, tensions have boiled over in recent weeks with the military moving hundreds of troops into remote village areas. Rohingya militants blamed as attack on Myanmar border kills 12 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z The fighting slackened at nightfall, but in the early morning the Cobra Faction’s camp was bombarded by government artillery. ‘If you are old enough to carry a gun, you are old enough to be a soldier’ 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z But one thing that never slackens is the supply of rubbish – I would say I rarely collect fewer than 50 items a day. I pick up plastic waste to save it from landfill. It's lonely but worth it 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z But it’s hard to tell how the buyout will fix its fundamental challenges, including the rapid shift of customers to Amazon.com and slackening demand for traditional office supplies. Staples sold for $6.9B in bid for turnaround 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Shoulders slacken and opinions flow more easily as the hours pass. Visitors spend the night at Poplar Forest for slave project 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z I was fully present during his last moments, as his breathing stuttered and his jaw slackened, as though I were memorizing everything. We unplugged my father from everything, as he wished, but I wasn’t ready to let go 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z But admiration can anesthetize: Robins tends to numb and slacken the story of Trilling’s life, the better to cut and separate its layers without causing any pain. The Feuds of Diana Trilling 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z "I don't think he is going to slacken off, though. Yes, he works the players hard in training but when you are successful it makes that treatment easier to accept." Chelsea: How Antonio Conte can sustain success at Stamford Bridge 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Since then, McWhorter has built a career outside the academy as a quirky populist, committed to defending linguistic novelties often derided as erroneous or as harbingers of slackening standards. The Case for Black English 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z The new F.C.C. chairman’s plan to slacken net neutrality rules is a boon to tech giants and a bane to competitors and innovators. How to Protect Your Privacy as More Apps Harvest Your Data 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z The growth rate shows little sign of slackening into the current period. H&M: Outsold By Zara But Oversold By Investors 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Positive thinking fools our minds into perceiving that we’ve already attained our goal, slackening our readiness to pursue it. The Problem With Positive Thinking 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Now those imperious seigniorial rights over the region may be slackening. Now’s the time: Redskins fans should give their hearts to the other local teams 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z However, the extent of regrowth began slackening towards the end of the last century. Could a £400bn plan to refreeze the Arctic before the ice melts really work? 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z As the tide of history slackened towards Christmas, the national response moved through the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining and depression. From Marilynne Robinson to Richard Ford, six writers in search of Trump's America 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z With the economy slackening, and ordinary people struggling, ostentatious displays of wealth have become politically reckless. China’s Bodyguards Struggle to Find Rich People to Protect 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Emirates Airline last month reported a 75% drop in half-year net profit, citing currency fluctuations and a slackening in demand due to the economic slowdown. Middle East Airlines Start to Feel Pressure From Weakening Global Economy 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z But the rebels’ bargaining power is shrinking with their territory, and as one of their main backers, Turkey, appears to be slackening support. Syrian Forces Said to Drive Deeper Into Rebel-Held Aleppo 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Among the groups that fall short on protein intake are teenage girls, who may not eat properly, and elderly people, who are at risk of losing muscle mass and whose appetites often slacken with age. Can You Get Too Much Protein? 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Growth in power demand in Vietnam is also forecast to slacken. Vietnam abandons plan for first nuclear power plants 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, he warned officials that there “must not be any slackening or lagging” in pushing through change. Xi Jinping, ‘Core Leader’ of China, Appears Both Triumphant and Anxious 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Global demand for cigarettes is slackening and the chemicals business is threatened by cheaper alternatives in China and India. Japan’s Daicel Bets Its Future on Takata’s Air Bag Business 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The slackening of demand has been further exacerbated as manufacturers put factories in South America and don't need as much stuff hauled from Asia. Are Calmer Waters Ahead for Shipping Stocks? 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z He slackened his jaw and feigned stumbling across the stage, a dramatic re-enactment of the video that showed Clinton nearly collapsing from pneumonia in September. What’s Really Behind Trump’s Obsession With Clinton’s ‘Stamina’? 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z “Contract activity slackened throughout the country in August except for in the Northeast, where higher inventory totals are giving home shoppers greater options and better success signing a contract,” Mr. Yun said in a statement. Pending Home Sales Fall 2.4% in August 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z So far, consumer appetite shows no signs of slackening. Halloween decor can be scary yet sophisticated. Here's how... 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Nine minutes later, after the rain slackened and the workers rolled up the tarp, Kershaw jogged to the mound to warm up. Clayton Kershaw is his dominant self during five innings in 2-0 win over Yankees 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z "If the conservation status is downgraded, protection work might slacken off and both the panda population and their habitat are more likely to suffer irreversible loss," he added. 'Too soon' to take giant panda off the endangered list 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z As cash pours into safe assets like government bonds, demand slackens and economies stagnate. More spend, less thrift 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z As the revolutionary leader watches these reforms unfold, such missives attempt to remind Cubans of his legacy and ideals, even as they reveal his slackened grip on the country's future. Fidel Castro marks his 90th birthday with a letter, thanking Cuba and criticizing Obama 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z “Overall leisure demand is very strong, but business travel demand is slackening,” said Douglas Quinby, vice president at Phocuswright, a research firm. Where We Spending Is Unending Traditional Retail 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z While Mr. Slim invested heavily in Mexico’s phone service in the early years, the pace slackened significantly by the 2000s. Mexico’s Richest Man Confronts a New Foe: The State That Helped Make Him Rich 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z And the pace does slacken a little, and sometimes the actor actually looks tired. Kabali: How Rajinikanth still packs a punch - BBC News 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Speaking to the AP on Sunday, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is cautiously encouraged by a relative slackening of the Taliban's aggressive tactics. US officers see unexpected slip in Taliban violence 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z A slackening of growth seems more likely than an all-out recession. Brexit Aftermath: Time to Back Rebound in U.K. Home Builders 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Despite Ramadan, there is no slackening at Djibouti's ports. Djibouti faces new kid on the block - BBC News 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z For example, job creation slackened sharply, with a net gain of a mere 38,000 jobs. Workers’ Wages Rebound, While Wall Street Squirms 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z During two separate earnings calls, Gary Friedman, CEO of furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc., RH -0.09 % cited low energy prices, along with associated currency issues, for recent slackening demand in Florida, Texas and Canada. Corporate Excuses Abound in Tough Times 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z China produced more steel than all the other countries combined last year even as steel demand slackened at home. ArcelorMittal Narrows Losses 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Vocal cords slacken with age, letting more air through and creating the hoarse and whispery qualities of seniors’ voices. Advancing treatments help people find their voices again 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Two decades after the Balkan wars ended, the region’s arms trade does not seem to be slackening. Ask not from whom the AK-47s flow 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z But only three are operational; the rest are victims of a global coal glut and a slackening Chinese economy. Labor Unrest Grows in China's Revolutionary Heartland 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Perhaps California can adapt while the job market is tight, but the new mandate will also require automatic wage increases tied to inflation, which will pound cities if another recession arrives and the job-market slackens. California Inequality Act 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z After that stunning opening, the Dutch team appeared to slacken, and the Germans, to the horror of my eleven-year-old self, and other Cruyff devotees everywhere, came back to win, two to one. Postscript: Johan Cruyff, Total Footballer 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z As demand slackens, the playing field is expanding, and business districts carved from industrial areas and other nontraditional areas are vying for prominent tenants. Midtown Landlords Trim Rents as Corporate Tenants Flee to Trendier Addresses 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z They did not slacken Monday, instead ramping up their defense to shut down the Hawks, winners of 10 of their previous 12 games, and climb back to .500 at 35-35. Wizards pull away late to beat Atlanta for season-best fifth straight win 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z The new rules also include measures to restrict family reunions for some migrants in addition to slackening the criteria used by the authorities to expel convicted foreigners. Germany reports disappearance of 130,000 asylum seekers - BBC News 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z If some slackening in the fighting actually takes place, and humanitarian convoys get through, it will be because Mr. Putin found it was in his strategic interest. Mr. Putin continues to call the shots in Syria 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Turning to 2016, the slackening of economic growth in Asia would be among the main challenges for Dubai's tourism sector, Almarri said, as would currency fluctuations. Dubai tourism allure undiminished by hotel fire: tourism chief 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z Further signs of slackening consumer interest were reported last week by Argus Insights. Smart-Home Gadgets Still a Hard Sell 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z And with consumption slackening in China and elsewhere, global coal shipments are falling for the first time in 21 years, according to the U.S. Pit Closure Marks Dying Embers of British Coal Industry 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Indeed, China’s slackening demand for Africa’s oil, copper and iron ore is weighing heavily on the continent’s top economies. Chinese, South African Leaders Agree on Investments 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Fresh signs of increasing supplies and slackening demand, especially in China, pummeled markets from crude oil to coffee to copper. Oil Prices Fall Toward $40 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z The 2016 campaign was the one decision that seemed to slacken his grip. Scott Walker is a diminished figure — except in the state he governs 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Schmidt rode a difficult period as chancellor after being elected in 1974: The global economy was in turmoil, and tensions with the Communist east had not slackened. Helmut Schmidt, Assertive West German Chancellor, Dies at 96 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z While growth in several economic indicators has slackened, it’s hard to tease out a Baltimore-specific reason. Baltimore civic groups work to restore image of city 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z If not, it is because you are slackening off. 'This All Blacks team is different' 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z The workload of its housing enforcement team is unlikely to slacken off any time soon. The lowest rung of the housing ladder? - BBC News 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Wait for it to slacken before rising for the surface, then cover your head with your hands as you emerge. Some surfing tips to help newbies hang ten 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z Though the Obama administration has urged China to halt preparations for bases in the South China Sea, Beijing shows no sign of slackening. China’s new reef bases add an edge to Xi Jinping’s forthcoming US visit 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Mainland Chinese shares fell on Monday after economic data released on Sunday underlined fears growth is slackening. Chinese shares fall sharply as economic data undermines mood - BBC News 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z But with tens of thousands of migrants and refugees already travelling through Greece, Hungary and other European countries, the slackening might not be felt for several months. ‘Refugees welcome here’: UK marchers take to streets with message of support 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z In recent decades, its seemingly unquenchable need for resources has propped up economies across Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America — but its demand has been slackening as infrastructure projects slow down and exports fall. China's market missteps are tripping up others 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Higher humidity and slackening winds were also expected to help. Cooler California temperatures give wildfire crews relief after five-day battle 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z This is the way road bike technology is going; improved comfort without slackened performance. Bike Brakes for You, but Not the Pros (Yet) 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z But the slackening pace of sales indicates a few collectors might be feeling a measure of sticker shock. Christie’s Results May Show Slowing in Art Sales 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z It’s when a victim’s slackening grip on reality finally ruptures, cleaving their lives into two clear categories: before and after. The homeless man who graduated Harvard Law with John Roberts 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Iron-ore prices are being punished in part because of slackening demand from steelmakers. Commodities Plunge on Fears of China Cutback 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z He points out the oversized wooden frames to which he fits his paintings, which allow canvases that have moved or slackened over time to be fully stretched out again with a single knock. Overflowing With Color, Energy And Optimism, Kongo's Graffiti Art Speaks About Living In The Moment 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z In Obama’s case, they signal a slide in political standing and a slackening of personal discipline, neither of which will serve him well during his remaining time in office. The History of Presidents Turning Against Their Own Parties 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z They must be "free running", which means they slacken once the animal is trapped. Runners injured in animal snares - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z As the restrictions slacken, the sky is literally the limit. 5 Reasons Why an Opened Cuba is Good for Business 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z But Scott’s growth is showing signs of slackening year by year, while Carver is trending upward. Census: Twin Cities suburban growth trailing urban counties 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Worries about pollution mean that demand for thermal coal, as used in power stations, is slackening too. In the depths 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z If there are parts where the action slackens, they’re never torpid or dull. ‘It Follows’ movie review: Spooky stick-to-itiveness 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Increased sales numbers might at least put an end to the rumors of slackening demand for Tesla’s cars. Tesla Options Look Cheap Going Into Earnings Report 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z For the overall economy, the tailwind generated by falling crude prices is expected to be particularly welcome as growth appears to be slackening overseas. Lower Oil Prices Provide Benefits to U.S. Workers 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z Indeed, with the slackening of activity as a result of the abandonment of marginal wells and scrapping of plans for additional development, these operational expense components should start to fall from reduced demand. When Will The Price Of Oil Hit Bottom? The Market Is Looking At The Wrong Number. 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Android sales, however, slackened over the same period. How Apple’s Bigger iPhones Are Hurting Google Android 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z An analyst for the group noted that sales slackened not only for the previous generation of consoles, as expected, but also for the newest generation, which accounted for 38% of the overall decline. The Xbox One Just Beat the PlayStation 4 for the First Time in Months 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z There was a scattering of applause, followed by several deep breaths and a visible slackening of jaws as waves of the truffle’s musky, intoxicating aroma followed in its wake. The World’s Largest Truffle Goes to Auction 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z But it is salt water, so twice a day the current reverses, and the small rapids that had pointed north slacken and begin to flow south. In and Out of Time in Iraq 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z And, far from slackening the pace of the cuts, Osborne is looking to step them up during the next parliament, if the Conservatives win. The U.K.’s “Mr. Austerity” Doubles Down 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Sales of autumn apparel slackened over previous years. How Black Friday Invaded the U.K. Without Thanksgiving's Help 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z After ruling the country with an iron fist for nearly a half-century, the Tatmadaw appeared to slacken its grip on power by allowing a quasi-civilian government to replace the junta in 2011. The Killing of Aung Kyaw Naing 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The job cuts appear to be a sign of slackening global demand for big pieces of equipment. Jet Engine Maker Rolls-Royce to Cut 5% of Work Force as Demand Dips 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z While global crude prices may remain low for the near term, global demand for energy isn’t likely to slacken over the long term. Falling Crude Prices Reveal The Flaw Of `Energy Independence' 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z With the commodity price boom that fueled its recent growth slackening, state spending mounting and corruption unchecked, Brazil looks less and less like an emerging economic power. Brazil’s presidential election has been fair but ugly He acknowledges that sales have slackened at One57 because of all the towers rising around it, with just two deals going into contract from January to June. Gary Barnett, Controversial Master of New York City Luxury Real Estate 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Even absent the lapses of recent weeks, it would be madness to suggest a slackening in the iron curtain around the President. Keeping the White House Open 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z He has won approval to let foreign companies and investors hold a stake in Mexico’s national oil company, raising the prospect to vastly increase slackening production. United Nations 69th Session of the General Assembly - United Nations - NYTimes.com 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Critics in the media, however, remain on the prowl for any signs of a slackening in the network’s coverage of its business partner. CBS' $275 Million Thursday-Night NFL Headache 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The pace slackened in the second half with the game becoming disjointed after both teams made numerous substitutions. Republic ease to victory over Oman 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Growth in China's vast factory sector slackened in August as foreign and domestic demand slowed, stoking speculation that further policy easing would be needed to prevent the economy from stumbling once more. China manufacturing slowdown ripples through region 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z One reason is that growth in demand for oil, particularly in the United States and Europe, slackened because of the weak economy and increasingly efficient vehicles. Shale Oil in Texas Keeps Gas Prices Affordable 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z A gentle slackening to a more moderate and rational pace of house price inflation. British, Especially London, Property Prices Start To Fall 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Even the flow of news releases from government departments and interest groups slackens but doesn't entirely stop during the recess. Short days and shorts are the rule during lawmakers' recess The pace slackened, but the Dolphins still allowed a franchise-record 58 sacks, then sacked their offensive line. Revamped OL will be Dolphins’ focus in camp 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z That is unchanged from the rate of growth seen in the first five months of the year as slackening real estate investment drags on overall spending. China second-quarter GDP seen steady at 7.4 percent, recovery in sight 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z There are also signs that the pace of Europe’s recovery is slackening. Same old song 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z For club and country he’d offer unwavering loyalty and professionalism; a consummate teammate who never slackened from the work ethic that got him there to begin with. The Joy of Six: Tim Cahill 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z The slackening in ratings for these shows is being matched by tepid record sales. Overextended, Music TV Shows Fade 2014-05-12T01:10:47Z Corporate investment in equipment, which jumped sharply in the fourth quarter of 2013, reversed course in the first quarter, a major reason overall business investment slackened, shaving 0.4 percent off growth. Once More, Economy Exhibits Weakness 2014-05-01T00:15:50Z The weaker-than-expected data is bound to amplify global investors' worries about slackening growth in the world's second-largest economy, and will almost certainly feed speculation that Beijing may loosen policies soon to bolster growth. China's Jan-Feb economic activity cools to multi-year lows 2014-03-13T07:27:48Z If those winds slacken, temperatures will start to rise again. Global warming: Who pressed the pause button? 2014-03-06T16:01:17Z But when the economy shows improvement, the demand slackens. Community college enrollment falls in Maryland and Virginia, echoing national trend 2014-01-22T19:34:04Z A senior American official said Tuesday that the decision not to return right away did not indicate a slackening in the effort, and that he was likely to be back in the region within weeks. Israeli Minister’s Reported Comments Deriding Peace Effort Draw U.S. Rebuke 2014-01-14T18:35:49Z Sirius does better when car sales are booming as they have been lately and not so well when car sales slacken. Liberty Media Hopes To Drive Sirius XM Off Road For Now 2014-01-06T14:47:00Z While the services PMI held above the 50 level that indicates expansion, slackening growth mirrors a fourth-quarter cooldown in factory activity and the broader economy as credit supply moderated and firms rebuilt inventories more slowly. China December services PMI falls to four-month low 2014-01-03T03:07:50Z Some riders detected an unusual slackening of the train’s pace around the bend, especially for an express. As Metro-North Resumes Service, Riders Get Back to Routine 2013-12-04T15:12:08Z The better-than expected payrolls count is unlikely to change expectations of slower economic growth in the fourth quarter, given that consumer spending slackened and business inventories rose in the July-September period. U.S. jobs market dodges blow from government shutdown 2013-11-08T19:06:53Z The better-than expected payrolls count, however, is unlikely to change expectations of slower economic growth in the fourth quarter, given that consumer spending slackened and business inventories rose in the July-September period. October jobs numbers higher than expected 2013-11-08T14:31:00Z The Committee on Climate Change says no change in global science or policy justifies a slackening of effort. Climate wavering 'not justified' 2013-11-07T01:34:54Z Only one, payroll employment growth, signaled a slackening of momentum. U.S. jobs market poised for improvement: Fed study 2013-10-15T17:11:26Z His hair was slightly matted, wrists cuffed in front, hands clutching a brown paper bag, demeanor slackened by antipsychotic medications. Pr. George’s mental health court aims to treat, rather than jail, defendants 2013-08-17T22:38:57Z Parental rules relax, allowing more candy and soda into the mix at the same time brushing slackens. What your children eat can help make their teeth healthy 2013-08-09T22:42:24Z The services sector accounted for 46 percent of China's economy in 2012, so a sharp slowdown in the industry would exacerbate concerns about slackening Chinese economic growth. China July HSBC services PMI holds steady at 51.3 2013-08-05T02:32:56Z Demand for Germany's goods weakened in May as global economic growth slackened German exports saw their sharpest fall since 2009 as demand in China eased off and eurozone exports fell by 9.6%. German exports to eurozone fall 9.6% 2013-07-08T09:31:53Z He felt the rope linking him to the Ukrainian slacken. Death on Killer Mountain 2013-07-06T08:45:00Z An eye on the sky for the boots on the ground Those conditions persisted through Monday and only slackened slightly Tuesday with the arrival of slightly cooler temperatures and light precipitation. How Did Nature and Bad Luck Combine to Kill Firefighters? 2013-07-03T14:45:00.920Z The surveys showed demand slackening at home and abroad. China June official PMI slips to 50.1, adds to growth worries 2013-07-01T04:51:11Z As prosecutors then read the case to a judge, and by extension, the world, jaws slackened more. Leading Off: Arrest Dredges Up N.F.L.’s Ugly History 2013-06-27T15:00:37Z "This slackening off of rent rises will be a welcome relief to many, and will help landlords keep hold of existing good tenants for the long-term," he said. More pain for tenants as rents rise 2013-06-21T09:08:28Z But whatever vitality the demographics might suggest is so obviously lacking that one longtime resident mentioned that he hoped simply for a McDonald’s to energize the slackened mood. Big City: In Queens, a Casino Bet Gone Bad 2013-06-15T04:31:56Z Markets are now waiting to see whether next week's meeting of the Federal Reserve will provide clues as to when America's central bank might start to slacken the pace of its quantitative easing programme. Tokyo share drop prompts jitters in world markets 2013-06-13T18:10:14Z He adds that it would be "fatal - given the competition we face, and the population growth underway - to slacken off now". Invest more in London, urges Johnson 2013-06-11T11:35:36Z The report says: Consolidation and reform efforts appear to be slackening. Eurozone crisis live: Bundesbank cuts German growth outlook 2013-06-07T07:59:44Z By 2050, the continued loss of trees will inhibit storms and slacken the Xingu's flow by up to 36%, the team reports online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Study of Controversial Dam Reveals Hidden Dependence on Rainforest 2013-05-15T18:30:00Z Painting a picture of subdued domestic demand and lacklustre investment, the commission slackened its deficit-cutting targets to help some countries focus more on jobs and growth. Eurozone recession expected to deepen 2013-05-03T15:43:01Z Inflation slackened in March to the slowest pace in two years, while employers added the fewest jobs in any month since last summer. Federal Reserve to Continue Stimulus Efforts 2013-05-01T18:07:58Z There will be no slackening in the austerity message ahead of September's election, and thus no meaningful debate on how creditors and debtors are going to live in harmony. The Cypriot 'poison' is spreading 2013-04-12T18:53:34Z Even as the big storm's force was slackening, the National Weather Service warned of blizzard conditions developing in the Great Plains on Saturday and continuing into Monday. Blizzard hammers Northeast, nine dead, 700,000 lose power 2013-02-10T03:13:51Z Latin America, though, is going through some turbulence of its own, as growth in its two largest economies trails off sharply after several boom years, as exports wane and as domestic demand slackens. DealBook: In Davos, the Search for New Nations Driven by Economic Growth 2013-01-25T22:09:01Z It looked like a Celtic goal-fest was on the cards but Hearts stabilised, to an extent, while the champions slackened off a bit. Celtic 4-1 Hearts 2013-01-19T17:25:07Z So it may come as a surprise that some in Silicon Valley think the place is stagnant, and that the rate of innovation has been slackening for decades. Innovation pessimism: Has the ideas machine broken down? 2013-01-10T16:11:29Z Or, if someone begins exercising but then stops, does the brain revert to its former state, much like unused muscles slacken? Well: Do the Brain Benefits of Exercise Last? 2013-01-09T05:01:32Z And there was no slackening in his scoring pace. James leads Heat past woeful Wizards 99-71 2013-01-07T01:21:11Z This ambition stems from the Indian economy, which, even with a recent slackening, continues to grow at a faster rate than other large economies. India Ink: A Global Shift in Foreign Aid, Starting in India 2012-11-15T13:20:54Z With bellicose threats to hit back if outsiders intervene, there is nothing to suggest the foreign leaders of Islamist groups will slacken their hold unless forced to do so. Is the world ready to take on Mali's Islamists? 2012-10-26T00:16:05Z Their enthusiasm going forward is unlikely to slacken. Presidential fight likely to be bitter until the bitter end 2012-10-17T04:14:00Z Cool things off, and the entire economy slackens too much. As China’s economy slows, real estate bubble looms 2012-10-02T16:05:00Z United States growth slowed to a 1.7 percent annual rate in the April to June quarter, well below what is needed to accelerate a slackening job market. U.S. Trade Deficit Grew Slightly in July 2012-09-11T23:21:24Z U.S. growth slowed to a 1.7 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, well below what is needed to accelerate a slackening job market. US Trade Deficit Grew Slightly to $42B in July 2012-09-11T13:40:37Z A wider slowdown in Latin America is under way as Chinese demand for commodities from the region slackens. The global economy: Summertime blues 2012-08-30T09:49:00Z We got out of the car, the rain slackening now, and just stared up at the place, a big rearing brown-timbered Tudor that sat right on the lake itself. T. Coraghessan Boyle: “Birnam Wood.” 2012-08-27T04:00:00Z As Europe stagnates, the pace of Polish export growth is slackening. Europe's Woes Catch Up With Poland 2012-08-10T00:43:20Z A lower rating is possible in the next few years if there is a combination of sustained organic revenue declines tied to slackened demand and pricing pressure from customers under third-party payor reimbursement reductions. TEXT-S&P affirms Hill-Rom rating after Aspen Surgical deal 2012-07-27T18:13:16Z Passing under a railway bridge on to Jiggers Bank, the long straight 10% slog out of the gorge leads to a beautifully smooth set of sweeping bends, where the gradient never slackens. Britain's top 10 cycle climbs 2012-07-13T08:15:37Z The danger is that slackening demand in one country hits firms in another, leading to a self-reinforcing decline. Monetary policy: Three's company 2012-07-05T15:57:40Z As a result, the Democrats’ grip on the state has gradually been slackening. Lexington: What’s eating Appalachia? 2012-07-05T15:28:41Z Commodities prices fell broadly Thursday, with crude oil tumbling to its lowest level all year, after a slew of negative economic data pointed to slackening demand for raw materials. Oil Drives Slide in Raw Materials 2012-06-22T00:03:32Z But the dream died as governments struggled to balance the slackening need to put humans in space with the soaring costs of doing so safely. Space tourism: to infinity and beyond? 2012-06-16T23:05:23Z Growth is slowing due to fallout from Europe's financial mess and slackening demand from No. 1 trade partner Brazil, whose economy is also slowing. Analysis: Argentina faces deficit for first time in years 2012-05-24T19:44:30Z Part of that seems to be driven by reports that Iran might agree to let UN inspectors back in, but part is due to slackening growth in places like China. Another reason Europe’s in crisis? A high oil bill 2012-05-24T18:18:27Z Even on this special Christmas Eve when the fortunes of its owners seemed at their very lowest ebb, it did not so much as moderate its voice or slacken its movements. The Misfit Christmas Puddings 2012-05-22T15:16:50.590Z Running with a stop-watch in his hand the Finn set a pace suited to him best, and was never caught again, winning easily by three yards only as he slackened his pace at the end. 50 stunning Olympic moments No31: Paavo Nurmi wins 5,000m in 1924 2012-05-18T08:00:05Z So the squeeze on Iran will not slacken in exchange for interim concessions—either through easing sanctions or by scaling back the Western efforts to delay its nuclear programme. Iran and nuclear weapons: Sticks now, carrots later 2012-05-17T15:05:40Z Those worries were fueled by a disappointing March employment report, which showed the pace of job creation abruptly slackening after robust increases through the winter. Drop in weekly jobless claims is bright news ahead of April unemployment report 2012-05-03T16:40:00Z Again rule and routine inevitably tend in the course of time to become slackened, as human nature wins its way against the austerity of a primitive ideal. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z "Why, the sport was beginning to slacken," answered Sir Edward Digby. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z Yates had gone out of the room, and she lay quite still, with relaxed limbs and slackened respiration. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z The man instantly ran off at full speed; and, though soon forced to slacken his pace amongst the people, he in the end reached the page, and asked for whom he was looking. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z |
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