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as in static
fixed in a place or position
a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time
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Recent Examples of stationary
The crouching seems to be triggered when prey is stationary and stops when the prey starts moving.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Sodium-ion batteries are currently being developed for use in stationary storage applications like power backup.
—New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, bowl-lift mixers have a stationary head and use a lever to raise and lower the bowl for mixing or adding ingredients.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
These exercise benefits can be achieved while cycling outside or on a stationary bike indoors.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Airfields -- like Engels strategic bomber air base -- oil refineries, ports and the like are static and their locations known to Ukrainian military planners.—
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With constant changes in workforce demands, evolving technologies and economic shifts, the industry has never been static.—
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Weak or absent pulse Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Some people with severe arterial blockages develop chronic limb-threatening ischemia (insufficient blood flow), which can cause severe, constant pain, gangrene (tissue decay), and even limb loss (amputation).—
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This era also saw a state budget crisis, and high-level leadership churned amid constant drama.—
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Public Health For homeless seniors, finding stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck But only 22 properties are likely to get full funding for their projects, most of them small, said a HUD staffer with knowledge of the program's status.—
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In this challenging scenario, investors looking for stable income can add some dividend stocks trading at attractive levels to their portfolios.—
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Anti-embolism: Healthcare providers often prescribe anti-embolism stockings to people who are immobile to support circulation and reduce the risk of DVT.—
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Photos from the scene showed snow pounding down as cars sat immobile in the center of the highway.—
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In this case, there is Alba’s magnetic allure and the other two’s steady relationships.—
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The state’s unemployment rate, based on a separate household survey, held steady at 4.7%, leaving Colorado uncomfortably behind the 4.1% U.S. rate.—
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From second-time Oscar winners to Hollywood heartthrobs, here are the five outfits that deserve a standing ovation of their own.—
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With Mike Witcher on dobro and Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, guitar, and harmony vocals, the Luke Bulla Trio gave a commanding performance that well-deserved its standing ovations, the news release stated.—
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As the new year gets underway, leaders are tasked with balancing innovation—a key to staying competitive and efficient—with the unchanging priority of delivering exceptional patient care.—
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In San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, the unchanging threat of fentanyl despite changing overdose rates could not be clearer.—
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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