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Recent Examples of trajectory
So Fiedler decided to put in the work necessary to change his trajectory.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Photographer Jerry Pike and other observers tracked a trajectory that resembled past LRHW launches.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Depending on trajectory, weather and cloud cover, there have been sightings of a SpaceX Falcon 9 or United Launch Alliance Delta Heavy rocket launch over the skies of Jacksonville, Florida, which is north of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
His career trajectory since then has not matched that forecast.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Photographer Jerry Pike and other observers tracked a trajectory that resembled past LRHW launches.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Depending on trajectory, weather and cloud cover, there have been sightings of a SpaceX Falcon 9 or United Launch Alliance Delta Heavy rocket launch over the skies of Jacksonville, Florida, which is north of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
His career trajectory since then has not matched that forecast.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectory
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Earth catches chunks Comet from Thatcher’s debris path every year as our planet orbits the sun.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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And Emma herself has work through some old feelings while also navigating a rocky path to their big day that has an implosive effect for those around them.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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But in our group, the route to the quarter-finals seems possible.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, recent amendments clarified that parks are not automatically considered closed if destroyed by a disaster, and that additional steps are required to terminate tenancy rights.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Heat led by as many as 13 points in the opening quarter behind hot three-point shooting, making 6 of 10 shots from behind the arc in the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s a fate that befouls most of the heroic cast, who are underserved by a tepid script that can’t bother to locate and carry through coherent character arcs that would give this adventure real emotional weight.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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IShowSpeed is no stranger to the WWE orbit.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman first flew in space in 2014, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, logging 165 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station and completing two spacewalks totaling 12 hours and 47 minutes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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UFOs, the term for unidentified flying objects, has in recent years given way to UAP — unidentified aerial phenomena or unidentified anomalous phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Police then forced their way through the glass sliding door at the back of the Coral Springs house.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the new distance estimate — which was revealed by Judd Freiling, the Artemis 2 ascent flight director, during a press briefing this afternoon — carries more weight than previous ones did.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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During a press conference with NASA officials Thursday, Judd Frieling, the Artemis II ascent flight director, said the issue with Microsoft wasn’t surprising.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Delawalla has strategized with his friends and family to buy tickets together, focusing on the big events, including swimming, gymnastics and track and field.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The show even features an indoor electric vehicle test track since EVs don't produce carbon emissions.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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