forward motion
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"During forward motion, touching the granite of the stone is not allowed. This will result in the stone being removed from play," they said.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Fish and other large swimmers move by pushing water backward, generating forward motion through Newton's Third Law.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
They each, in distinctive ways, steered not just jazz’s forward motion during the second half of the 20th century but also nurtured the talents of musicians whose influence reaches into the current jazz scene.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
We were impressed with its seamless reaction and relentless forward motion when driving it on dirt paths in hilly terrain.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
Then, as the angle of incline lessened, as the mound— the hill—flattened, nearing the bottom, the sled’s forward motion slowed.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
