velocity

Example Sentences

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As far as baseball, he added a slider this season, picked up some velocity and tries to throw three pitches for strikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Its bespoke units are packed with sensors that detect acceleration, velocity, and other variables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In that scenario, a spacecraft would strike the object and slightly alter its velocity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

The fear is that sustained higher oil prices could feed back into inflation, just as many parts of the world thought they were finally achieving some escape velocity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Because the Cordillera Negra bulges especially close to the coast in the Norte Chico, the valleys are short and steeply walled; almost hurled from the heights, the rivers shoot toward the sea at high velocity.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann