supersonic
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Beyond supersonic travel lies hypersonic travel, which involves flying at Mach 5 or above and comes with intense thermal challenges that have yet to be resolved.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
Iran has lately sought to acquire Chinese supersonic antiship cruise missiles capable of threatening U.S. naval forces in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 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
The former Marine was the first pilot to average supersonic speeds in a transcontinental flight.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing supersonic
Common Senses: Son ("Sound")
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