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trajectory

noun

Definition of trajectory

as in path

the curved course along which something (such as a rocket) moves through the air or through space the trajectory of the missile

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Recent Examples of trajectory The trends in apparel import volumes generally follow the trajectory of tariff rates, which have become highly mutable within the context of the modern trade environment. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 This means the trajectory for DAVINCI will require relatively little energy, at least as far as interplanetary missions go. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 As the two clubs meet on Wednesday night, each on different trajectories in football’s world of snakes and ladders, that question remains. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Beyond elevated yield levels, the widening spread between French and German benchmark sovereign bonds reflects growing investor unease over France's fiscal trajectory and debt servicing capacity. — CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trajectory

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There’s relief in his escape but the path has left him feeling scorned, too.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Detours and shortcuts in the brain The cells and synapses of the brain aren’t arranged in rigid, linear paths for each task and experience.

— Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of path

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After receiving a notice, an insurer may investigate the allegations, dispute them, or take steps to cure the alleged violation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
With far-right and far-left candidates in the lead to become France’s next president in the spring, markets are losing confidence that either side will take the painful steps necessary to rein in the deficit.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of steps

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Porter is waiting beyond the arc, both feet planted, ready to fire.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Wiggins totaled 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field, 1-of-3 shooting from behind the arc and 4-of-5 shooting from the foul line, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 15 minutes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of arc

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That’s when Moscow began investing more heavily in a low Earth orbit constellation of small communications satellites, according to Pavel Luzin, a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.

— Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
The story’s main conceit was that scientists discover an Earth-like planet directly opposite our own in the same orbit around the sun, always hidden from our vantage point.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of orbit

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Yet the clubs from small markets with relatively low payrolls found ways to play the best baseball in each of their respective leagues this season en route to the World Series.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
Learning from human demonstrations offers another way to develop skills by using examples of how a task should be performed.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of way

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Just as Bryan’s own ascent began, alcoholism almost wrecked his fellow Oklahoma heroes, Turnpike Troubadours.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
The vehicle sheds these boosters during ascent before discarding its protective payload fairings.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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