supersonic
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"Flying at supersonic speeds is a major milestone for the X-59 team," Bahm said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Even so, not every flight will take place at supersonic speed.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Beyond supersonic travel lies hypersonic travel, which involves flying at Mach 5 or above and comes with intense thermal challenges that have yet to be resolved.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The missiles fly at supersonic speeds and are highly accurate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Over Korean skies, Russian fighter planes “too fast to be identified”—the near supersonic MIG-15—attacked American B-29 Superfortress planes.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing supersonic
Common Senses: Son ("Sound")
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