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Recent Examples of trajectories
Examples of different future emissions trajectories.
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Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The many paths of a USMNT player Still, though, there are exceptions and many different trajectories.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
And their influence can carry on in an afterlife that shapes the trajectories of ecosystems, either supporting recovery to the ecosystem’s original structure or transforming it into a new one.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The missile can employ terrain-masking flight trajectories by flying at altitudes below 164 feet (50 m) to delay radar detection.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Persistent structural labor market problems are working against employees' upward trajectories, Salerno said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Fashion is beginning to split into two distinct trajectories.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Ebola outbreak trajectories in first 100 days Cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen rapidly since the WHO declared a health emergency on May 17.
—Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026
California’s chronic absenteeism crisis has deepened, with roughly one in five students now missing so much school that their academic trajectories are permanently affected, while responses have been inadequate.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The many paths of a USMNT player Still, though, there are exceptions and many different trajectories.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
And their influence can carry on in an afterlife that shapes the trajectories of ecosystems, either supporting recovery to the ecosystem’s original structure or transforming it into a new one.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The missile can employ terrain-masking flight trajectories by flying at altitudes below 164 feet (50 m) to delay radar detection.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Persistent structural labor market problems are working against employees' upward trajectories, Salerno said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Fashion is beginning to split into two distinct trajectories.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Ebola outbreak trajectories in first 100 days Cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen rapidly since the WHO declared a health emergency on May 17.
—Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026
California’s chronic absenteeism crisis has deepened, with roughly one in five students now missing so much school that their academic trajectories are permanently affected, while responses have been inadequate.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectories
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People and bears cross paths many thousands of times each summer, and the great majority of meetings end with the bear wandering off.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Situated right on Main Street, the hotel is conveniently close to shops and restaurants like Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and is only steps away from the ferry dock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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For people exploring non-drug routes to metabolic health, lifestyle approaches remain the most accessible option.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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This allows the machine to identify obstacles, plan routes, and navigate without constant human control.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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This means that dangerous electrical arcs may persist for extended periods, and therefore increase the risk of wildfires.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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And, most importantly, all this progression is occurring at a rapid clip, with full arcs tidily wrapped up in the four (of eight) episodes provided for review and characters’ hidden motivations revealed deliberately and steadily.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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The kick stage will be able to take big payloads from LEO to higher-energy orbits — for example, up to 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg) to geostationary orbit, a popular hangout for spy, communications and weather satellites that lies 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Canadian and American researchers simulated satellite orbits in low Earth orbit and generated a metric, the CRASH Clock, that measures the number of days before collisions start happening if collision-avoidance maneuvers stop.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Jan. 2026
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The overall score is based on a nation’s performance across 38 indicators in 12 categories, including tax treatment, rule of law, quality of life, investor and high-net-worth migration pathways, family inclusion, geopolitical stability, and capital mobility.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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While fans gather at the stadium itself, the FIFA Fan Fest and other watch parties will offer more ways to experience the game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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One of the simplest ways, Crum said, is embracing the stress and then utilizing the body’s natural response.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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For anyone who has ever been stopped in their tracks by a familiar aroma, here’s what scientists and physicians say is actually happening and why scent deserves more credit as a memory tool than most people give it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Both tracks come off the band’s iconic 1993 effort Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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“Trajectories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectories. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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