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flight path

noun

Definition of flight path

as in trajectory

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Recent Examples of flight path Information posted online by Flightradar24, which has not been verified, suggests the plane had significantly deviated from its planned flight path. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Our flight path took us just a few miles east of Lake Assinica, where brookies up to 10 pounds were reported in the summer of 1960. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 Federal investigators said the case was aided by the Bureau of Prisons’s drone detection technology, which can identify a drone’s launch location, flight path, altitude, and registration information near prison facilities. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026 Each performance follows its own particular flight path, and this year’s opening concert on Sunday, June 21 upgrades to first-class accommodations at Bing Concert Hall. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flight path

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Noun

Ultimately, due to Starship's suborbital trajectory on this launch, all of these satellites are expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere about 20 minutes after they are deployed.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 July 2026
As many as four balls can be in play in multi-ball mode, and the cameras can track up to five players concurrently from fingertips to legs, analyzing shot trajectory, backspins, court positions and scoring.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Definition of trajectory

Noun

The Rays’ Junior Caminero is looking to complete a Home Run Derby redemption arc previously forged by his fellow Dominican sluggers.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Some of that arc is grappling with various reasons not to have a child, including climate change.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of arc

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Owners who live close to a quality shop, have open schedules and don’t mind handling drop-offs and pickups may find the traditional route just as effective at a lower price.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of route

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In the episode, Monsignor Sarno — who spent 40 years working with the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints — said canonization is meant to highlight an individual’s life path as an example for conscience in their specific circumstance.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Germany, with its robust manufacturing economy, ramped up its defense spending with a clear path to reaching the 5% target.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of path

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The firm doesn’t shy away from offering realistic assessments, and if necessary, case-specific guidance and strategic preparation on realistic pathways.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 July 2026
This framework draws directly from disciplines that exist in structured credit and asset-backed finance, where collateral quality, repayment visibility, legal enforceability and recovery pathways are evaluated before the transaction closes.

— Krutarth Shah, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of pathway

Noun

Many children participate in several sports at once, as Haaland did with handball, soccer, track and field and golf.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
The 22-acre property includes an outdoor pool, splash pad and water park, two gymnasiums, multiple fields, indoor track, deck hockey rink, and sand volleyball court, the Y confirmed.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of track

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But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Community helps deli Khalid Sarsour, who owns Garden Gourmet Deli and Grill, was standing right next to the register when the crash happened, just steps away from where the car struck his store.

— Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of steps

Noun

Should the seafood-averse find their way through the door, look to an excellent roast chicken in ham jus, accompanied by a welcome splotch of mustard.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
This one seems to wrap all the way around the entirety of his head, emitting light that’s supposed to be beneficial for his scalp and hair growth.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026

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