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With steady hands on the instruments, "Slowing," Sulu stated.
Before Destruction Rossi, Michael 1991
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Slowing from 75 to 55 mph boosted gas mileage 33 percent in testing performed on a family sedan and a large SUV.
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Slowing growth in the U.S. and other key overseas markets, as well as financial market turbulence stemming from concerns over European sovereign debt, are also complicating the outlook.
Big Japan Firms More Upbeat Despite Yen Andrew Monahan 2011
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Slowing world growth is contributing to the declines.
Euro-Zone Economic Data Point to Gloomy Year-End Alex Brittain 2011
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Slowing down helps you see information, patterns and issues that were previously overlooked or unclear.
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Slowing buses down reduces service (each bus will make fewer runs in the day), which will decrease ridership, which will lead to lower fare collection.
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Slowing data periodically won't be the only precaution Verizon implements to keep the network running smoothly: the same memo reports that the company will utilize "optimization" techniques including "caching less data, using less capacity, and sizing the video more appropriately for the device."
Verizon Will Slow Data For Heavy Users The Huffington Post 2011
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Slowing growth in the U.S. would result in a drop in oil consumption by businesses and consumers.
Oil Takes Pause From Greece Worries Jerry A. DiColo 2011
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"Slowing production now is better than maintaining full output and having a problem later," a Toyota executive said.
Worries Rise Over Disrupted Supplies James Hookway 2011
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Slowing down at key times to use dialogue for deep diagnosis has allowed the business as a whole to power up.
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