maneuver

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Hansen then described the translunar injection burn -- a maneuver that brought Orion within 200 kilometers of Earth before swinging around onto a new course for the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

So, is the Irish exit rude or simply a strategic social maneuver?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Aluminum prices hit multiyear highs after Middle Eastern smelters declared force majeure—a legal maneuver that means suppliers aren’t liable if they fail to deliver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Berezin expects small-cap stocks to see the biggest rally if the court strikes down IEEPA, as smaller companies have had less wherewithal to maneuver around the tariffs than larger peers.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Some kids giggled nervously as they tried to maneuver their bodies into these “awkward” new positions, but no one was laughing at anyone else.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad