kinetic
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In less than four seconds—according to butterflies let loose in my stomach—the Bentley swept past 60 mph, casually acquiring a kinetic energy of nearly one megajoule, roughly equivalent to a stick of dynamite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
For insurance costs to decline, insurers will need confidence that vessels can transit the strait “without threat of tolls, seizures or kinetic strikes,” said Pribyl.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
“For him, counterterrorism is kinetic and it’s against one type of enemy: the jihadist enemy,” said an associate who has known Gorka for two decades.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
That popular film starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning stands as one of the most solid showcases of Washington’s edgy, magnetic screen presence, and director Tony Scott’s flashy, kinetic intensity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
His body is so naturally kinetic that even when he is silent and nearly still he can make an audience laugh with just a slight gesture or facial expression.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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