kinetic
Example Sentences
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Observers say those forces remain insufficient for anything beyond a short campaign of a few weeks or a high-intensity kinetic strike.
From Los Angeles Times
These include involvement in autonomous kinetic operations in which AI tools make final military targeting decisions without human intervention.
From BBC
William Carlos Angulo’s choreography is unfailingly kinetic, but participating in a party is more energizing than watching one at a remove.
From Los Angeles Times
“It doesn’t just stop a blade. It spreads the kinetic energy across the fabric. The yards can work almost like a conveyor belt, preventing energy from concentrating at a single point.”
From Los Angeles Times
Rowdy and kinetic from start to finish, “Goat” does in fact reflect the fast-paced dynamism of basketball, but it soon reveals itself a sugar rush without much substance.
From Los Angeles Times
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