Example Sentences

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But in quantum theory, energy can be negative, generating an antigravitational effect.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022

For decades cosmologists have wondered about the nature of dark energy, the proposed antigravitational force behind the accelerating expansion of the universe.

From Scientific American • Oct. 28, 2021

In 1998, astronomers discovered an astonishing fact: Some antigravitational force was speeding up the expansion of the universe.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 11, 2019

If true, Bicep’s detection of gravitational waves would confirm a theory that the universe began with a violent outward antigravitational swoosh known as inflation, the mainspring of Big Bang theorizing for the last three decades.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2014

We had found that when she thought of hamburger sandwiches the tellecarbon became antigravitational, just as when I thought of chickens being killed.

From Tillie by Graham, Roger Phillips