trajectories

plural of trajectory
as in paths
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 trajectories The teams are also on vastly different trajectories. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Moscow has also touted a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) capability, enabling warheads to be placed on low-Earth orbital trajectories toward their targets, a profile that complicates early detection and interception. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025 While the slower speed and emphasis on physics, from the long-distance drop of bullet trajectories to the breakable foundations of structures, are a huge part of Battlefield’s DNA, there’s also just an inherent silliness to some of the tactics that stir joy. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 If gusts build, expect lower trajectories, more long irons off tees and conservative lines to back pins. Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 While most of these asteroids pose little threat, understanding their trajectories is crucial for assessing potential impact probabilities. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Lately, some employees are noticing an ominous trend in their career trajectories. Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 The trajectories of Frame and Chando highlight complementary aspects of western China’s growing importance. Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025 Computing the most optimal trajectories for one robot is relatively simple. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • And though joining forces for a novel may seem like a unique choice, the pair’s paths have crossed before.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Fallon and Saint John share what their different career paths have taught them about personal branding, working collaboratively, managing teams, and how to navigate the changing media landscape.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.
    Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Nestled along a private stretch of creek, the hotel feels secluded and tranquil but is also steps away from the heart of town.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Google Maps provides a dense but intuitive layout, giving users access to multiple layers of information, including traffic, satellite imagery and public transit routes.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • These routes could cut current two-hour drives between cities to under 30 minutes by air.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Split the Sky is an excellent read for parents of teens, young adults, and older teens who appreciate reading books with nuanced characters, have complex arcs, and a passion for social justice themes and history.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The move into making dramas in the micro format figures for Inter Medya because a lot of the series in the micro-drama world are telenovela-esque, with dramatic and soapy arcs and a large number of episodes, and Inter Medya is well-versed in the traditional long form of the telenovela.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • The moon orbits alongside a number of small satellites that lie inside the orbit of Uranus' largest moons — Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Oberon and Titania (27 of Uranus' 29 moons are named after characters found in Shakespeare plays).
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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  • The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Even when female consultants leave with the same credentials as their male peers, those fields offer fewer pathways to CEO.
    Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Beyond offering incentives to refer platforms to others, emerging apps have also created ways to bet alongside friends, setting up leaderboards and teams of other users.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Known for his comic relief, zany ways of thinking, and cravings for bizarre foods, the audience admires his individuality and loyalty to Scooby.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • The CDs each had the album’s 12 songs, plus two unique bonus tracks (acoustic/alternative versions of songs on the album).
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Showing Up’s potentially myopic perspective contrasts significantly from Reichardt’s Night Moves, a film about radical white environmental activists whose designs of blowing up a dam backfires, causing their inept leader Josh (Jesse Eisenberg) to erratically cover his tracks.
    Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025

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