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momentum

[moh-men-tuhm] / moʊˈmɛn təm /


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The company announced layoffs in the division earlier this year and said it was moving some spending to other bets that are gaining more momentum, such as AI smartglasses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Since then, scientists have tried to understand exactly how angular momentum spreads through the internal structure of solids.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Moses Itauma continues to gather momentum as the most exciting British heavyweight prospect in years.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But the lack of momentum toward elections has worried some of Trump’s closest allies—Florida Republicans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Over the next two months, the match’s momentum ebbed and flowed, but from the ninth game on, Bobby, scraping his way back, took the lead and held on to it.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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