velocity
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“With my job and the velocity at which my schedule can change, it’s important for me to have a place to go to and it be mine,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Sasaki’s elevated velocity posed early concerns for the Dodgers as he struggled more with his command.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
He added: "These fell with sufficient velocity - and from considerable height - as to cause damage to property and vehicles."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A velocity gradient occurs when different parts of a system move at different speeds.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Or in other words, gravitational effects should travel with infinite velocity, instead of at or below the speed of light, as the special theory of relativity required.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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Automobiles
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