speed
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Among the weapons Russia used during the barrage was its Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which can travel 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, according to Moscow.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Despite the roominess, the EV accelerates from 0 to 60 miles an hour in less than 2.5 seconds for a top speed exceeding 190 mph, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Still, experts have warned that it will take months for the oil and gas industry to return to pre-war levels, as production facilities must be brought back up to speed.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
TV presenter Ruth Langsford says she tries to "live in the moment" with her mother who has dementia, as she called for more to be done to speed up diagnosis of the condition.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Putting on an extra burst of speed, he shot past someone's laundry, down a long driveway, out to a street, then around a corner.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing speed
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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