stationary
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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
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
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
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
Another solution might be to build a space station, or town, in two parts: one rotating and the other stationary.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
Vocabulary lists containing stationary
Earth and the Solar System - Middle School
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Middle School
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