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speeds

  • plural
    of speed.
    speed
    noun
    rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
  • present tense form
    of speed (3rd person singular).
    speed
    noun
    rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.

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The 737 MAX is still parked at Tabuk Airport where it is expected to undergo extensive checks to assess if the high speeds and G-force loads caused unrecoverable damage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Vortices can travel at speeds of tens of kilometers per second, but over the span of a picosecond they move only tens of nanometers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

It can travel driverless from a rail depot to a station at speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Ionna’s chargers can deliver speeds of up to 400 kilowatt hours, the company said, which is better than many other fast-charging stations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The clutch, gas, and brake pedals were the same; the gearshift similar, two speeds forward and one reverse, plainly marked “1,” “2,” and “R.”

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien