deceleration
Example Sentences
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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
The latest snapshot of consumer prices, for instance, pointed to a small deceleration in inflation in July for the second month in a row.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
At lower energies, nuclear stopping initially slows the matter down, producing deceleration of up to about 500 MeV.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
“There’s no deceleration in the fares,” Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said yesterday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
There is literally nothing I can do but hold on until, with no deceleration, we slam to a stop.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne 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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