yaw

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Recent Examples of yaw The plane yawed left and right, dipped and climbed to avoid the flocks, churning my stomach like a roller coaster. Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023 Combining that data with a simple wind model, the algorithm projected that yawing each of the five upstream turbines about 20 degrees to the north would maximize the group's generation from the northwest winds. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023 The vertical stabilizer or rudder enables sideways yawing movement (and helps counter-act such movement from crosswinds) while horizontal stabilizers help pitch the aircraft up or down. Sebastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023 Air was not flowing smoothly over the F-14's wings while it was configured for landing, creating an opportunity for the plane to suddenly yaw left or right. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2017 See All Example Sentences for yaw
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  • On anyone else, this look could easily veer into pajama party territory.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 July 2025
  • The pickup truck rear-ended the first vehicle, which then veered off the road, crashed through a fence and came to rest on the west side, according to authorities.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 8 July 2025
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  • Instead of straight paths, employ a curving pathway to reveal one part of the garden at a time.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • Bad Idea occupies more than 5,000 square feet of space, with 25-foot curving ceilings and tall windows that welcome in the fading light as the sun sets.
    Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Yaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaw. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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