as in to creep
to move slowly
the line at the registry of motor vehicles was just creaking along
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This creeping groundcover thrives in dappled shade and is a good choice for the front of a perennial border or growing between trees and shrubs in a woodland garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Beyond that, temperatures will creep above normal into the weekend and early next week.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The average is dragged lower by the three most recent economic contractions, which were all atypical.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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An elementary school teacher dragged a 3-year-old student across the floor of a room, causing injuries, West Virginia police said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies’ legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Magic have been limping towards the postseason ever since their two best players, forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, went down with torn right obliques early into the 2024-25 season.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The balance with Jonas Brodin Given the way Jonas Brodin limped in the dressing room before talking with the media Saturday afternoon, one wondered whether the Wild defenseman made it through his return OK?—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Creak (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak%20%28along%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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