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kinetic

[ki-net-ik, kahy-] / kɪˈnɛt ɪk, kaɪ- /


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The air-defense center also manages deconfliction, ensuring that kinetic and electronic countermeasures against Russian drones don’t result in friendly-fire damage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The writer John McPhee, who chronicled the alarmingly kinetic San Gabriels in his book “The Control of Nature,” marveled at the human stubbornness that keeps us here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

“The energy market is operating on two hot kinetic conflicts,” Jorbenaze said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

"Space control encapsulates the mission areas required to contest and control the space domain -- employing kinetic and non-kinetic means to affect adversary capabilities," the statement said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Looking back, I realize that I never felt any kinetic relationship to Jews.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride


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