velocity

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In that scenario, a spacecraft would strike the object and slightly alter its velocity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Mississippi’s children are getting off the launchpad, but they’re failing to achieve orbital velocity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The fear is that sustained higher oil prices could feed back into inflation, just as many parts of the world thought they were finally achieving some escape velocity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Kershaw’s average fastball velocity dropped to 89 mph last season, but he led the majors in winning percentage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

I was watching him during our team stretch before the game, but I don’t remember anything about his motion, release point, velocity, or the type of pitches he throws.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner