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flight paths

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plural of flight path

as in trajectories

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Swiftly setting up launch sites allows military planners to confuse potential enemies, exploit unpredictable launch azimuths and trajectories for defense, complicate hostile tracking, and gain access to polar or high-inclination orbits.

— David Szondy August 15, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
By contrast, already employed women who start taking GLP-1s don't see a boost at work, with their career trajectories likely reflecting a number of other factors, the study found.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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But classes, workshops, books and experience have taught me practical approaches to developing outlines, deepening character arcs or revising scenes.

— Rajani LaRocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Created by Scott Cawthon, the game’s story arcs typically follow a character attempting to survive attacks from homicidal animatronic characters.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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Roughly 10 miles from downtown in North Austin’s Domain district, this four-acre western-style retro hotel is near tech offices and steps from a wide mix of dining, designer shopping, and Rock Rose, the area’s nightlife hub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
According to Mann, the past approach to budget neutrality did not involve as many preapproval steps.

— Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026

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While the long-legged aisle-hoggers among us might not relate, travelers lucky enough to settle into the window seat on certain flight routes can look forward to quite the show ahead of touchdown.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Oman has reportedly been working with Iran on a plan to define transit routes for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of routes

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Sometimes the pursuit of a cleaner interface boxes you into one that will not grow with the feature pathways that emerge.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Patrick Henry offers its roughly 2,500 students seven different career and college preparation pathways for students, in areas from architecture to engineering to education.

— Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pathways

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The Broncos’ offensive line consistently won the line of scrimmage, clearing paths for Denver running backs to gash the Falcons’ defense.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, individuals are taking greater ownership of their career development, often planning beyond a single employer and exploring non-linear paths or side hustles.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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