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trajectory

[truh-jek-tuh-ree] / trəˈdʒɛk tə ri /


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The Daily Wire published a rebuttal to one particular argument about the bullet’s trajectory.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

In his view, that confirms that the long-term growth trajectory for chip makers is intact.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The trajectory points toward something that would have been unimaginable to the Russia of a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

While Aang’s saga follows the trajectory of Western fantasies that revolve around a Chosen One, his stubborn insistence on nonviolence and befriending perceived enemies reflects Miyazaki’s reverence for empathy, innocence and life’s natural beauty.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Zeitoun’s father would likely be both proud and bemused by the trajectory of his son’s life.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

In some ways, it’s a journey that mirrors the actors’ own trajectories.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The career trajectories of French Open finalists Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska could not be more contrasting.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

“Gold performance is anticipated to remain primarily a function of yield trajectories, which may limit meaningful upside in the near term absent a clear downshift in rates,” DBS Group Research’s Sherilyn Chew says in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

When they exchange places, their trajectories become braided together through space and time.

From Science Daily May 9, 2026

Only after racing to calculate the trajectories of the fragments could Air Force personnel report that the flying objects were not coming over the North Pole toward American cities.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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