deceleration
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It is during this stage that the remaining rock begins shrinking rapidly and experiences substantial deceleration.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Prada reported a deceleration in sales growth as luxury companies struggle to spark renewed demand for high-end goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Rising worries about the cost and availability of funding for companies has pushed investors to cut equity-market exposure to those AI companies and price in a deceleration of earnings growth, noted Goldman.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
However, it is a process that needs to be done smoothly with the accelerator being released gently, or it can lead to harsh deceleration.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
As black changed to bright, so also did weightlessness give way to deceleration.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
Vocabulary lists containing deceleration
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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