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stationary

[stey-shuh-ner-ee] / ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /


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The Oceanwide Expeditions cruise ship, which is now stationary near Cape Verde, an island nation off the coast of Senegal, departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

He has yet to progress to live play on the court, although he recently started incorporating movement into his on-court drills instead of just stationary shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

As the creature adapted to a more stationary lifestyle, having two eyes was no longer necessary.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

The investigators cited the inability of Ford’s system to detect and respond to a stationary vehicle in the Texas crash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A small band of young men, the only stationary ones in the room, stood before the phonograph as if it were an altar.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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