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movement

[moov-muhnt] / ˈmuv mənt /




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Rollovers are transactions that allow the movement of funds from one retirement plan to another.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

No movement of the shipment has been identified since.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

As a result, injuries involving nerves or the spinal cord can cause long-lasting or permanent problems with movement and sensation.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Still, he gave the batters a forensic examination with metronomic accuracy and exaggerated movement in the air and off the seam.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Natalie caught movement out of the corner of her eye and turned to see an older white man staggering out from his hiding place a few buildings away, gaping and staring in disbelief.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

It comes as data shows Royal Navy activity to monitor Russian movements is up 25% so far this year compared to 2025.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Public data that precisely tracks human locations and movements is difficult to obtain.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

Consumer movements have sought to stop publishers pulling the plug on games they decide are no longer worth keeping online.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Bauer researches historical and contemporary right-wing movements in the United States and recently wrote a book called “Making the Liberal Media.”

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

It was still dark, but I could just make out the shadowy movements of something farther up the road.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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