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gravity

[grav-i-tee] / ˈgræv ɪ ti /
NOUN
force of attraction
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Striker Folarin Balogun, one of 13 World Cup newbies on the U.S. team, said he doesn’t expect the gravity of the experience to hit him until he lines up for Friday’s opening game with Paraguay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Similarly, many objects in the Kuiper Belt show signs of their orbits being affected by more than just the Sun’s gravity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

"Given the nature and gravity of the offences, only a substantial prison sentence will suffice," said the court in Assen, in the north of the Netherlands.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"Given the nature and gravity of the offences, only a substantial prison sentence will suffice," said the court in Assen, in the north of the country.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Koffi stared at her, letting the gravity of the revelation sink in.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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