locomotion
Example Sentences
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This change allowed for more efficient locomotion, reducing drag as the body moved across the ground.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The fossil primarily preserves parts of the limbs, and at first glance, this type of material may seem limited, but it carries important information about the animal’s locomotion and evolutionary relationships.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Runtime is a problem "plaguing every humanoid company" Griffin says – locomotion and moving joints are power consuming.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
“He did, what I think is a very thorough job figuring out what’s causing this movement in the case of locomotion and tying down the mechanical elements,” Goard said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
For a second, I was paralyzed and then I found my powers of locomotion and ran from the room—parlor manners be damned—to join him.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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