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momentum

[moh-men-tuhm] / moʊˈmɛn təm /


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“For the coming months, we expect further positive momentum from key new models such as the Electric Urban Car Family in Europe and new locally developed electric models in China,” Schubert said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"Munir has created a momentum for Pakistan at a global level to change Pakistan's perception."

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

"I thought the result in Lisbon in midweek would have helped them massively, just to get a little bit of momentum and confidence after the two cup defeats," added Shearer.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Staff members resigned, his fundraising website went offline and allies moved quickly to distance themselves from a candidate who had been gaining momentum as a front-runner in the race to lead the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

By mid-1780 the Cherokee resistance regained momentum when they began raiding squatters’ settlements within Cherokee territory.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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