motion
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Pitchers deliver the ball with their heads and several other body parts in motion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"While this was an experiment-driven discovery, our theoretical work provided the molecular-level interpretation needed to translate the X-ray measurements into a detailed picture of the underlying coordination between proton, electron and solvent motion."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The European Green Party, of which the Green Party for England and Wales is a member, released a statement on Monday saying it wanted to "unequivocally distance" itself from the motion.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
In 2022, however, a Colorado trial court denied Suncor’s motion to dismiss.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Magic yanked both of Duane’s arms, causing him to bend forward and so creating just enough weight on the front end of the toboggan to tip it into motion.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Professors and students seem to be going through the motions of learning, so there’s a huge structural problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Then begins the methodical massage in circular motions seemingly draining fluid away.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A lawyer herself, Harris notes that because the country already has 13 intermediate courts of appeal, a 13-member Supreme Court would allow each justice to review motions from a lower court one-to-one.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Boys are more likely than girls to display autistic traits like lack of eye contact and repetitive motions such as rocking or hand-flapping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
While we wait, Ben motions to a steel door with a flashing blue light, its latch encased within a clear locked box.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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Within seconds of our arrival, they motioned for us to stop filming.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
During a dinner in September with heads of major technology companies, Trump took questions from the press and motioned with his hand for a reporter to speak up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Baffert said as he stood in the winner’s circle and motioned to the grandstand, which was crowded with an announced 41,962 fans, the largest opening day audience since 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 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
Regan called out, and Callaway motioned at her to be quiet, his normally jovial face tight with worry.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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
"Ok," said Trump as Rubio went back to his seat, motioning for reporters to be quiet as they shouted questions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
“He did something that very few directors do, where they come and sit by the camera,” recalls Hoult, motioning to indicate just how close the 94-year-old director would be to him on set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
Homendy said she keeps hearing about the cost, but motioning to the grieving families, she added, “This is the cost.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024
Avoiding Heqet’s curious eye, he reached for a pair of snippers, motioning the other to do the same.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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