supersonic
Example Sentences
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The missiles fly at supersonic speeds and are highly accurate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
But his supersonic speed and sky-high try-scoring rate – the easiest currency for casual fans to understand - mean those requests will only increase.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
I don’t want to go too deep into the plot, which involves a supersonic weapon, stolen software, assassins on motorcycles and a common ticking-clock device, but it’s closer to “Moonraker,” say, than “Slow Horses.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
In December, Boom Supersonic, a startup that set out to sell sustainable supersonic jets, unveiled its new product: a gas turbine for data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Congress’s rejection of funds to develop a supersonic transport in 1971, the world’s continued rejection of an efficiently designed typewriter keyboard, and Britain’s long reluctance to adopt electric lighting.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
