speed
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Between ages 70 and 82, participants underwent assessments measuring memory, the speed at which they processed information, and their ability to understand spatial relationships.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
They have good discipline at the plate, speed up and down the lineup and a bullpen that was near perfect in this series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
In the letter, sent on Thursday to the US Department of Defense inspector general, the senators say they have "grave concern" about reports of speed restrictions between 12 and 14 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The prototype, called a Zirka, reached a top speed of 280 miles an hour as its propellers whirred frantically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
With surprising speed, she hacked out a hollow just big enough to take herself and her pack, if she curled up small.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Although the nightjar is built to handle long migrations, its wings are not perfectly optimized for efficient flight at higher speeds.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
"At high speeds underwater, a torpedo generates significant noise, making it easier to detect," Yang said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Friday will be the peak of the Santa Ana event, with wind speeds about 10 mph greater than on Thursday, said meteorologist Mike Wofford with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
At least one of those customers said his reservation was converted into an order for a Roadster capable of using SpaceX thrusters to reach high speeds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ms. Lena speeds off, and the Rougarou is a hairy dot in the distance.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
The Champagne region fared less well as growers had to harvest exceptionally early after the extreme heat sped sugar buildup -- and hence natural alcohol production.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Donald Trump then sped off in the presidential limo known as the Beast — at nearly 100 mph, according to pool reports — and headed for an event in Oklahoma.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The economy also appears to have sped up, further reducing the need to resort to layoffs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Police say its database, searchable with a few keystrokes, has sped up arrests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He didn’t orbit earth—he sped 116 miles up, reached space, and arced back through the atmosphere.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Out-of-pocket expenses for things like exam fees were also to be covered, while progression through the five resident doctors pay bands was to be speeded up.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
It wasn’t long before USC finally speeded away from Iowa, with Desmond Claude and Saint Thomas taking control to close out the Hawkeyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
However, a smaller majority of 58% wanted the use of renewable energy sources and moving to a greener economy speeded up, according to another recent Eurobarometer survey.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2024
But the biggest thing Ghai and his family are doing does not directly involve workers at all: They’ve speeded up and expanded their use of technology, especially AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
One week, after a lecture by the foreman on increasing productivity, Lefty speeded up his work, grinding a bearing every twelve seconds instead of fourteen.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
In the nearer term, he cautioned, even a small amount of S&P 500 underperformance could trigger that momentum crowd to flee, speeding up a selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
England have continued to focus on first playing short from the back, intent on drawing opponents towards them before speeding up play to find their attackers in space.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
"It's hard to overstate how dangerous speeding towards RSI is," Wang posted in response to Coxon's resignation, referring to recursive self-improvement, which is a technique where software is designed to continuously teach itself.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Los Angeles drivers will have a harder time getting away with speeding come Halloween, with 125 cameras scheduled to be installed throughout the city to catch those driving over the speed limit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Liz, with all this traffic...you think I'm speeding? You could walk faster than I'm driving."
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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