Word: momentum
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...seconds the Viking rose properly, leaving a trail of white vapor that twisted with the wind. Then the fuel stopped burning, prematurely. When its fire went out, the rocket was 10.5 miles up and rising at 1,775 m.p.h. Coasting upward on momentum, it reached an altitude of 33 miles and started down again...
...seemed to be just another one of the series of anti-Red bills when it came up before the Education Committee of the Massachusetts legislature at the end of March. Even its sponsor did not hold out much hope for its passage. But H442 has gained a lot of momentum since then. It passed the House of Representatives Wednesday by a voice vote, with not a single dissenting murmur, and has been sent to the Senate for consideration...
Although the Crimson swept both BU and BC by 9 to 0 scores last week, the outcome of today's match is by no means certain. The varsity may rate the edge, but recent showers have cut down practice time, and some of last week's momentum may have been lost...
...Washington's Birthday they landed one plane every 90 seconds, flew 7,513 tons of supplies into besieged Berlin. Next day, learning that the Russians were celebrating Red Army Day, airmen stepped up their load again, roared in with 7,897 tons. Two days later, with their holiday momentum still intact, they brought in 8,025 tons...
...Lions held an 11-point lead at the end of the first quarter, led 36 to 21 at the half, picked up momentum like a souped-up Ford, and reached the all-time scoring high well before the final buzzer sounded...