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 model was co-trained with Muse Code, including training on agent trajectories and the tool environment itself. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Two of the most famous examples of TV show stardom’s fickle translation to movie-star status can be found in the trajectories of Shelley Long and George Clooney. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Superfast, maneuverable vehicles like Talon-A are tougher to track and intercept than ballistic missiles, which follow predictable trajectories despite moving fast. Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026 And the factors pushing people out of the labor force have implications beyond workers paying for everyday essentials, including stunting career trajectories and impacting long-term retirement savings. Sarah Jackson jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Health unfolds over years, shaped by patterns—not moments—and by trajectories, not thresholds. Guy Leitersdorf, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 To trace the path of linguistic diversity from that moment to the present, Blasi’s team computationally modeled thousands of possible trajectories. Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 For now, both Miller and Morejon — two trade chips who could alter the trajectories of multiple teams — remain with the Padres. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 23 July 2026 About half of all autocracies have experienced similar trajectories after opening their economies. José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
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Noun
  • Four months later, the minor issue hit, blocking their relatives’ paths to citizenship.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Their paths later crossed again, eventually culminating in their engagement in July 2025 on the Greek island of Santorini.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • This two-bedroom loft built in the 1850s is located steps away from Bowen’s Wharf, so all of Newport’s buzziest restaurants, bars, and shops are well within reach.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Polished yet welcoming, this elegant high-rise places guests steps away from top museums, the famous Recoleta Cemetery, and upscale shopping at Patio Bullrich and Avenida Alvear.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Nasser said the company will continue to capitalize on all export routes, including Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandeb strait in the Red Sea, the Suez Canal and the Sumed pipeline in Egypt.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The group's Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee expressed concern over attacks on energy infrastructure and maritime routes, which exacerbate market instability.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The series currently encompasses nine sub-series arcs, standalone novels, novellas, English-language manga and graphic novels.
    Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This departure came with a lot of drama — Heigl was vocal about her disdain for her character’s recent arcs — and was followed by Heigl doing more film work before returning to TV.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The kick stage will be able to take big payloads from LEO to higher-energy orbits — for example, up to 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg) to geostationary orbit, a popular hangout for spy, communications and weather satellites that lies 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
  • Canadian and American researchers simulated satellite orbits in low Earth orbit and generated a metric, the CRASH Clock, that measures the number of days before collisions start happening if collision-avoidance maneuvers stop.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
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  • Rubber pathways would be placed around the playground equipment to improve safety.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Smith, who brings years of experience in the health care industry, centered her campaign on increasing residents’ access to medical care, expanding access to voting and creating pathways for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to be heard.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Yet some companies are already using AI to cut costs, increase revenue, improve customer experience and solve problems that would have been extremely difficult to tackle in other ways.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • That tracks with earlier reports about Iran’s president and central bank chief telling Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei the initial blockade was crippling the economy.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • However, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner — which uses the same train tracks — is still expected to operate.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

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