adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
speed
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But against this, the engines are subjected to higher stresses at supersonic speeds .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a supersonic jet
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Concorde is capable of travelling at supersonic speeds.
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Thanks to supersonic travel, busy executives can attend meetings in New York and be back in London the same day.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A fleet of Concordes, lined up next to the supersonic jet, were driven away by journalists.
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But against this, the engines are subjected to higher stresses at supersonic speeds.
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But there is a price we pay for supersonic journalism: the historic function of journalism is either forgotten or distorted.
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Catastrophic engine failure brought to an end supersonic airliner Concorde's enviable safety record on Tuesday.
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Last year Boeing withdrew from a research project for a new supersonic plane because of the daunting cost.
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One thing's certain: Life flies supersonic .
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The quantity of food collected from the help-yourself buffet was enormous and the speed with which it was consumed was almost supersonic .
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Without the suit, supersonic flight was an impossibility, high-speed evasive action out of the question.