How to Use stationary in a Sentence
stationary
adjective- The weather front has remained stationary over the Southeast.
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And since the seals are stationary, the oil problem should be fixed.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2023 -
The event was stationary on 14th and U street, where the live go-go bands cranked on a flatbed truck.
— Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2022 -
Outside of the dream, in the lab, their arms were stationary, but their eyes were not.
— Alisa Bowman, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022 -
Taller users might find the stationary handle to be a bit low.
— Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024 -
The Earthwise 13 Amp Leaf Mulcher is our choice for the best stationary leaf mulcher.
— Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024 -
Bass are stationary, which means a gar would have to hunt them down.
— Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023 -
This can be anything from a stationary bike to a long walk.
— Brett Williams, Men's Health, 27 Jan. 2023 -
Also rode the stationary bike and tried to get extra throws in to stay loose.
— Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023 -
During the two-day minicamp, Travis rode a stationary bike off to the side.
— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 May 2024 -
The always-stylish shop has it all, from kitchenwares and art to stationary, dog toys, and mugs.
— Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024 -
The video board behind the main stage isn’t just a normal stationary screen.
— Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024 -
The sea lion will swim to the bottom and might spend 2 to 3 minutes stationary.
— Bycatherine Offord, science.org, 7 Aug. 2024 -
Hop on that treadmill or stationary bike and go for it.
— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023 -
The clip opens in black and white with Carey on a stationary bike, dressed as a witch and surrounded by jack o’lanterns and CG bats.
— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2022 -
The chair folds flat and is made with a breathable nylon mesh to keep limbs cool while stationary.
— Adrienne Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024 -
This, of course, is because runners in the 100 meters start stationary, and even the fastest in the world need a few steps to get up to full speed.
— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 Aug. 2024 -
Jacques's tip for nice even layers is to keep the blade level and still, and rotate the cake (rather than pulling the knife through the stationary cake).
— Jacques Pépin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 -
Curl the weights up to the front of your shoulders, keeping your upper arms stationary.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022 -
Her mom and dad pushed her to work on a stationary bike heading into her surgery in March.
— Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024 -
Tie your rope to one end and attach the other to a stationary object.
— Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2022 -
The board of the high-end stationary bikes and treadmills named Karen Boone as chairperson.
— BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 -
Federiko spent the rest of the game on a stationary bike, often grimacing in pain.
— Steve Reed, ajc, 19 Mar. 2023 -
Smaller items are best used with a stationary belt sander.
— Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2023 -
The part of the swarm that the hawk is headed for is gonna appear effectively stationary compared to the movement of the rest of the swarm.
— Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2022 -
For me, the most immediate answer to this dilemma came in the form of a stationary bike.
— Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023 -
The objective is to make the dog hold a stationary position.
— Jasmin Barmore, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2023 -
That thickness works for strong, stationary structures, like the roof of a building or home.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2022 -
Many of the early vampire drone raids targeted stationary targets: Russians troops in their overnight bivouacs.
— David Axe, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 -
These components can be deployed in a stationary setup or mounted on HX trucks for mobility.
— Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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