motion
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"I've heard about it many, many, many times," he adds, saying about two patients a month specifically reference feeling motion sick in electric vehicles.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Some people are also just more prone to motion sickness, and genetics have the biggest influence on this, Hac says.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Academics say there are several steps passengers can take to reduce feelings of motion sickness.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
More generally, the results show that extremely short electrical pulses can expose forms of superconducting transport that are normally concealed by slower effects such as vortex motion and heating.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
When that combined motion is in the ground beneath your feet, the effects can be devastating.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Meanwhile, Clancy’s attorneys have filed motions of their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Slipping into survival mode, going through the motions without feeling the crushing weight of the reality of a situation, can be an adaptive response when you’re in the middle of a crisis.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Mohammad's team and the other defence teams will file motions to suppress some of these categories of evidence, as well."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
They complain that she frequently canceled meetings and allowed hundreds of motions to pile up without getting moved through council.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
"While I was lying on the table, Wernecke stood behind a door and made faces and motions to indicate to me that I should hold my breath and beat my chest," Haupt said.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
He said after the adrenaline wore off, he motioned to the dugout that he might need a pinch-hitter in the bottom half of the eighth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Within seconds of our arrival, they motioned for us to stop filming.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He motioned for me to lead us back into the water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
During the second set, he motioned to Copi to come sit on the edge of the stage and listen to the band.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Principal Wombat motioned with a paw that he should get on with it.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
After seeing three tries ruled out by the television match official, Freeman and Henry Pollock both celebrated undeniable scores by motioning for a video review.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
"Ok," said Trump as Rubio went back to his seat, motioning for reporters to be quiet as they shouted questions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
“We are aware,” Lambert said motioning to the property and the horn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
“He did something that very few directors do, where they come and sit by the camera,” recalls Hoult, motioning to indicate just how close the 94-year-old director would be to him on set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
“Same thing you’re doing here,” he says, motioning to the marquee and then holding out his fist.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
Vocabulary lists containing motion
Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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