motion
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Through firsthand accounts from military commanders, government officials, intelligence personnel and Marines who were on the ground, WSJ Opinion’s new documentary, “The Path to Zero,” traces the decisions that set the withdrawal in motion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
But the court denied its motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the provision barring law-enforcement agencies from entering into agreements with ICE.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Newton originally developed the inverse square relation to describe motion within the Solar System.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
If Mateta had successfully argued his contract is void it would possibly set the wheels in motion towards the forward becoming a free agent before the expiry of his Palace deal next year.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Waves started rolling overhead, and their motion sent her tumbling.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Astronomers can detect these faint signatures and use them to study the clusters' motions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
NSO astronomer Dr David Kuridze, told BBC News: "These twisting motions are creating magnetic energy, which can build up to produce those large-scale explosions."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The council has authored other motions to limit e-bikes elsewhere, including a ban for e-bikes on equestrian and hiking trails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The ride and roadholding compromise is well struck, with road impacts well damped and muffled, and transient body motions kept in check.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
My aunt turns down the burner and motions for us to sit at the polished wooden table.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
She motioned to the Egyptian busts and said: "These heads, they talk to me."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Melonie Walcott, an HIV researcher, held an imaginary fishing rod and motioned reeling in a catch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
When Valerie demanded to know where the person they detained lived, she said, an agent vaguely motioned at a nearby apartment building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Soldiers were always nearby when AFP spoke to locals and on one occasion in Bariire motioned a woman to say no when asked if she feared Al-Shabaab's possible return.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
Something huffed and snorted outside, and Owen and George motioned to each other to be quiet.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
"And this is why this film exists and why I exist as an artist because of those people right there," he added, motioning to his family and crew.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
After seeing three tries ruled out by the television match official, Freeman and Henry Pollock both celebrated undeniable scores by motioning for a video review.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
When that didn’t work, Medvedev started motioning for the spectators to quiet down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2025
"This should all be underwater," he says, motioning towards the parched expanse of exposed white rocks.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
“Now let’s think about this a minute, Miss Love,” said Grandpa, motioning me to wait.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Vocabulary lists containing motion
Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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