deceleration
Example Sentences
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The report indicates that "Engine 1's core deceleration stopped, reversed and started to progress to recovery. Engine 2 was able to relight but could not arrest core speed deceleration…".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
That’s a deceleration from the 15% revenue growth Intuit reported in the same period last year.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
That’s a deceleration from the 15% revenue growth Intuit reported in the same period last year.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
After inflation peaks in April, the Bank of Canada said it projects a deceleration to 2.5% in June, in part due to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to temporarily suspend a fuel-excise tax.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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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