motion
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He said he had been filing motion after motion to speed up the process, and said the Spanish Civil Guard - the Guardia Civil - was to blame for the delay.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The state’s motion to dismiss the case is pending.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Polanski did not vote on the Zionism motion, having left the conference early to return to London for the by-election campaign.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The state opposed the motion from Pike’s lawyers, citing a pending independent investigation of the failed execution and an existing federal court order to preserve evidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
These areas integrate your sensory input and muscle actions so you keep oriented in space and in motion.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
True Food Kitchen has also filed first-day motions seeking court approval to continue operations during the bankruptcy process, including paying employee wages and benefits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Then begins the methodical massage in circular motions seemingly draining fluid away.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Slipping into survival mode, going through the motions without feeling the crushing weight of the reality of a situation, can be an adaptive response when you’re in the middle of a crisis.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
The letter comes days before the parties are expected to submit new motions asking the judge to rule in their favor on at least some of their core arguments, after completing discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
She motions to Crick, and he hands her the familiar box labeled En Cognito Downloadable Cognizance.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Within seconds of our arrival, they motioned for us to stop filming.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Melonie Walcott, an HIV researcher, held an imaginary fishing rod and motioned reeling in a catch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Channeling his inner Jameson, a spirited Simmons then motioned for Spider-Man to get tossed from the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Finally, he motioned the audience to stop, like, “OK. OK. Enough. Let’s go have dinner and a drink.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
He motioned How and Bakewell over the side to help the young man onto shore.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
"Ok," said Trump as Rubio went back to his seat, motioning for reporters to be quiet as they shouted questions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
When that didn’t work, Medvedev started motioning for the spectators to quiet down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2025
“We are aware,” Lambert said motioning to the property and the horn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
"This should all be underwater," he says, motioning towards the parched expanse of exposed white rocks.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
“Come,” he calls back, motioning for me to follow.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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