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Recent Examples of flight path
Out of view, Artemis II soared to the apogee, or farthest point, in its flight path, and Earth’s gravity began pulling the Orion spacecraft back home.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
The first burn on April 3 was canceled after flight controllers on the ground determined its trajectory was already on the right flight path.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
According to a letter from Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth, a concentrated flight path that was implemented in 2024 is causing excessive noise and pollution for some residents in Severn.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The trajectory The mission is on a flight path that keeps the spacecraft in Earth's gravitational influence past the moon, then falls back to the planet for splashdown.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
The first burn on April 3 was canceled after flight controllers on the ground determined its trajectory was already on the right flight path.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
According to a letter from Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth, a concentrated flight path that was implemented in 2024 is causing excessive noise and pollution for some residents in Severn.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The trajectory The mission is on a flight path that keeps the spacecraft in Earth's gravitational influence past the moon, then falls back to the planet for splashdown.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flight path
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His son, one of the biggest backers of the wave-pool boom, is on a trajectory to disrupt the surf industry.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Devin Rose, who has followed a similar timeline and trajectory as Soteropulos, is staying on as MLB pitching strategist.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Magic guard opened 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, hitting two 3-pointers in the final three minutes of the second quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The journey began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Doocy explored local attractions, met with artists and highlighted the city’s deep ties to the famed route.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Win it, and suddenly the series tightens, the doubt creeps in and the path gets a lot more complicated for Orlando.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Finding a way to better utilize those strengths in the NHL is his best path to a secure role.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After extraction, the recovered metals were reprocessed into new battery materials, demonstrating a closed-loop recycling pathway.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Drucker is interested in seeing similar molecular studies that could clarify anti-inflammatory pathways in other organs.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s title challenge is back on track, Liverpool have been dealt a potentially season-defining injury blow, and Fantasy Premier League managers now have just four Gameweeks left to make their mark.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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At those speeds, defensive systems have limited time to detect, track, and respond.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two days after an ugly meeting between his chin and the Frost Bank Center hardwood in Game 2, Wembanyama couldn’t quite progress through all the steps of the NBA’s concussion protocol before tipoff Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In fact, going all the way back to 2010, more than half of large cap money managers underperformed the S&P 500.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight%20path. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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