stationary
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Norman Case, 58, was sitting in stationary traffic on the A12 near Kelvedon, Essex, in October 2024, when a black Mercedes went into the back of his vehicle.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
As the creature adapted to a more stationary lifestyle, having two eyes was no longer necessary.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
An AFP team on site saw around 15 stationary ships near the port entrance, though it was not possible to confirm if they were being kept out by the traffic shutdown.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Liz Kimmins' proposals include making it illegal to overtake a bus when it is stationary.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
For two hours and twenty-two minutes Roy remained as stationary as a plaster statue on that mountainside, until one of his teachers found him and led him safely back to the group.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
Vocabulary lists containing stationary
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