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stationary

[stey-shuh-ner-ee] / ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /


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Stationary at the intersection, I stood on the brake pedal while Joe mashed buttons on the console.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

Stationary bike company Peloton also reportedly pulled Combs’ music from its exercise classes in the wake of the hotel video.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

Stationary qubits store information within a node; flying qubits carry information between nodes.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023

Stationary icebergs can cool the surrounding waters, which can have a stabilizing effect on glaciers and other ice masses but also harm marine ecosystems if they get stuck further afield, according to the Earth Observatory.

From Scientific American • Apr. 19, 2023

This would appear a ready means of providing well-organised Stationary hospitals at short notice, and would save the disadvantage of a definitely separate series.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry




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