velocity
Example Sentences
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This abrupt shift suggests downside velocity is accelerating.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Sheehan, like Wrobleski and Sasaki last weekend, benefited from an uptick in velocity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“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
He added: "These fell with sufficient velocity - and from considerable height - as to cause damage to property and vehicles."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"They needed a lot of velocity to close the gap in time. They used all the fuel they could spare to get going fast enough. But now they don't have enough fuel to slow down."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing velocity
Automobiles
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Word Generation Science - Energy
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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