kinetic
Example Sentences
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The aim is to be bustlingly kinetic, but the feel is pure kindergarten: no logic, just jerky leaps from one gaming situation to the next, with characters and objects taking on whatever powers are needed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
"We don't know for sure," he adds, "but there's a lot of kinetic things happening in that area at the moment".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The finding provides strong evidence that a kinetic impactor could be used as a planetary defense method to redirect a potentially hazardous near-Earth object.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
"The longer the activity gap persists, the more concerned I will be about broader implications, but I have not seen any indications that the PRC is preparing for any major kinetic action," Lewis told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
His body is so naturally kinetic that even when he is silent and nearly still he can make an audience laugh with just a slight gesture or facial expression.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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