deceleration
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On the front brakes it just braked a lot more than what I thought and in the rear brakes there was no deceleration at all.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Medium and heavy commercial vehicles, in particular, are highly sensitive to growth deceleration, the analysts say, noting recent dealer surveys show signs of a slowdown in inquiries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
An uptick in government spending and investment boosted the GDP figure, but this was "partly offset by a deceleration in consumer spending," the Commerce Department said.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
"To not discuss deceleration and a return to hospital was likely to be a really serious failure to provide basic medical care," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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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