momentum
Example Sentences
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The momentum is a sea change from last year, when hiring was weak in many sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Scrum after scrum failed to gain Glasgow the momentum they needed in the closing stages and the visitors doggedly saw out the narrowest of victories.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Inside the Commissioners Court, Bettencourt’s message landed hard; momentum vanished instantly.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
As the innings dragged, both the Dodgers and the Angels failed to find momentum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“You should go sometime,” he said, and he felt a momentum building in him, so he rode with it.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing momentum
100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know
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