gravity

Example Sentences

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"It's really fun to be floating around" in zero gravity, he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In the last year, the U.S. economy has seemed to defy gravity, withstanding a chaotic trade war, shocks to the labor supply, and wild swings in the stock market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

First, while talking up the gravity of the moment, he has decided not to respond with emergency measures.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

An autistic person’s tone of voice or emotional affect may sound to a non-autistic person as if it doesn’t match the situation’s gravity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Vostok’s braking rocket fired, a small rocket that slowed the ship down, allowing gravity to pull it back toward Earth.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin