acceleration
Example Sentences
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Importantly, hourly earnings came in exactly on forecast — no acceleration at all.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
If the car in front is struggling with rear tyre wear, and is therefore limited on grip during acceleration, that, combined with overtake mode, just might make them vulnerable to the car behind.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Many commercial drivers already practice fuel-efficient habits: They use cruise control and try to drive with a “feather foot” on the pedals instead of “lead foot” to prevent excessive acceleration and braking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Following the past two earnings reports, investors were left disappointed by the level of Azure cloud acceleration as well as statistics around Copilot adoption.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
"I had a few minutes, so I ran through the aerobrake lockdown checklist for the reactor room. Everything's ready for acceleration and the compartment's sealed off."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing acceleration
Automobiles
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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