stationary
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For instance, a clock traveling at 10 m/s for 57 million years would fall behind a stationary clock by about one second.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
And unlike our smart speakers or other stationary robots and sensors, the Familiar will be able to amble about our homes, watching us all the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
The Oceanwide Expeditions cruise ship, which is now stationary near Cape Verde, an island nation off the coast of Senegal, departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March, according to the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
He has yet to progress to live play on the court, although he recently started incorporating movement into his on-court drills instead of just stationary shooting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
“Ifyou haven’t become stationary, Barney, please get up and bring me my stationery, ’’said Thelma Lou. than/then.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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