deceleration
Example Sentences
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The latest indicators from the Bank of Thailand showed a sharp deceleration in the private consumption index during the second quarter, Tay added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
At present, that analyst consensus for 2027 is $920 billion, which, though higher than in 2026, still shows a deceleration in the rate of growth from 84% this year to 22% next.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
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
After eight days at zero G, our bodies weren’t accustomed to gravity or deceleration, and our good old earth one G seemed heavy indeed.
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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