locomotion

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Recent Examples of locomotion The team also tested regular locomotion, tackling stairs and walking over uneven surfaces. New Atlas, 17 July 2025 This particular order of tailless whip scorpions has sensory organs in their front legs, so the legs are used for prey detection instead of locomotion, according to the study. Irene Wright july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025 Leveraging Hexagon's expertise in precision measurement and advanced locomotion, the robot can move efficiently and perform tasks that require both speed and accuracy. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025 But the novella barrels forward with the locomotion evoked in its title, until the end of Grainier’s days, and the end of the Old West. The Atlantic, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for locomotion
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Noun
  • True freedom isn't a future milestone; it's built from day one by designing for mobility, choosing clients who respect boundaries, building self-sufficient systems, mastering asynchronous communication, and pricing for a location-independent lifestyle.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • One focused on people with knee and hip osteoarthritis and found that resistance training not only builds strength but also reduces discomfort and improves mobility.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Both judges advised Elaine to finish her movements completely.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Following its defeat by Communist Party forces in the Chinese Civil War, the Chinese Nationalist movement, led by Chiang Kai-shek, fled to the island in 1949 as a government in exile.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomotion. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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