Word: slow
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...likely to win what at this year's Academy Awards [Feb. 9], Richard Corliss noted that in the Best Picture category, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King "plods a bit" but Master and Commander "soars." Although there are thrilling moments in the latter film, its slow beginning and almost complete lack of character development (especially compared with Patrick O'Brian's books) left me feeling let down. But The Return of the King had unforgettable images, amazing heart and a thrilling conclusion. It is a stunning example of literature brought successfully to the screen...
...first period, Harvard came out slow, like with its previous Friday night affair against St. Lawrence, looking a bit sluggish and allowing Dartmouth a few good chances right in front...
...would have like to have executed a little bit faster on the power play,” Stone said. “We started slow today. The bottom line is we got better every period, we responded to all the adversity and again, we’re keeping our heads up because we played great at the end of that game...
...were just a little slow of foot,” Stone said. “We didn’t get the pucks to the net like we typically...
...rhetoric of the campaign heats up, so does populist sentiment that there ought to be a law against outsourcing--or at least something to slow it down. Various schemes have been proposed, such as tax initiatives or trade barriers to keep jobs from moving. Some companies may feel political pressure. Dell has moved some call-center support for business-enterprise customers back to the U.S., but the company cited poor service as the reason...