kinetic
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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 team's amazingly precise measurement again validates kinetic impact as a technique for defending Earth against asteroid hazards and shows how a binary asteroid might be deflected by impacting just one member of the pair."
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
The attack on Oseguera’s hideout dramatized Sheinbaum’s willingness to accept a more kinetic approach, despite the risks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
These include involvement in autonomous kinetic operations in which AI tools make final military targeting decisions without human intervention.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
“And squashed by a dresser,” said Horace, scowling at the tele- kinetic girl.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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