speed of sound
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Other companies are also working on advanced drilling technology, such as projectiles that move several times faster than the speed of sound.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Hypersonic means Mach 5—five times the speed of sound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The experimental X-plane is set to begin a new series of test flights that will include its first trip beyond the speed of sound, along with several other key objectives for the mission.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Among the weapons Russia used at the weekend was its Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which can travel 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, according to Moscow.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
My heart beats at the speed of sound.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
