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
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
As the creature adapted to a more stationary lifestyle, having two eyes was no longer necessary.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
The investigators cited the inability of Ford’s system to detect and respond to a stationary vehicle in the Texas crash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
This means that the wavelength of the waves we receive is shorter than when the star was stationary.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing stationary
Earth and the Solar System - Middle School
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Middle School
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