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Moving Over The Road Stock Video

Animated self drawing of continuous line draw male female business team members unite puzzle pieces together to one as team building symbol. Employee teamwork concept. Full length one line animation. Stock Video

Stagflation and an economic decline of the USA America. Stagflation igniting the domino effect and setting up a chain reaction that brings the flags of the USA down. A metaphor for the troubled econom Stock Video

Lightbulb filled with colored ball black background. Stock Video

Orange closed door in the middle of the sea. Secret of the sea. The door opens filling with bright warm light. Symbol of new career, opportunities, business ventures and initiative. 3D Animation, 4K Stock Video

Hand installing a new light bulb on a human head, this motion graphics symbolizes the infusion of fresh ideas and creative enlightenment Stock Video

Colorful fairy led lights bokeh in the background. 4k footage.
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Cartoon arrows are flying up and down. Stock market metaphor. Seamless loop 3D render animation Stock Video

Train hit by a flower growing between the rails, shooting in slow motion 400 fps. / The train hit by a flower. Stock Video

Microphone nodding to say YES. Vintage microphone placed on a wooden table and oriented to listen the sound. 3D Rendering
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Cyber criminal holding trojan horse on laptop line 2D animation. Spyware penetration on notebook 4K video motion graphic. Hacker attack computer linear animated cartoon flat concept, white background Stock Video

Brain runs Stock Video

Bureaucracy conceptual metaphor Stock Video

Self drawing animation of single one line draw businesswoman standing on the street raise her hand. Happy celebrate achievement. Minimalism metaphor concept. Continuous line draw. Full length animated Stock Video

Seville, Spain - August 19, 2021. Reading the mysterious magic signs of the tarot card. Focusing on Three of Swords to interpret the mysterious signs. Mysterious signs of emotional pain. Halloween. Editorial Stock Video

Slow Motion Shot Of A Woman Wrapped In Plastic Foil Dancing In A Meadow At Sunset Stock Video

Time lapse, Transparent clock ticks away time against dramatic cloudscape. Stock Video

View from the air on the movement of cars on the overpasses at the intersection with the ring road and the exit from the city Stock Video

Businessmen crowd forming arrow shape pointing up, back view, 4K against Green Screen Stock Video

A man applies soil with a spatula into a pot. He will plant the plant in a pot Stock Video

Hand on black background makes gesture like concept background.
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White Paper Ship is Floating by Watery Surface Distantly. Childish Amusement, Playing Game. Hope For Survival. Childish Dream. the Lonely Sail is Showing White. Loneliness, Solitude. Paper Ship on a Stock Video

Sea and beach behind a metal grille. Desire for Freedom concept. Scene may evoke a longing for freedom, with the sea and beach serving as a metaphor for unattainable or restricted aspirations. Stock Video

Few leaves of the tree branch moving due to the strong wind that is breezing in the air that is making the leaves and branches move. Stock Video

factory production tubing at sunset Stock Video

A farmer using spade hoe taking a soil to add to a pot or grow vegetable and flower at garden. Stock Video

AI-assisted programming bw animation. Animated bot with scripts 2D flat monochromatic thin line character. Code generator 4K video concept footage with alpha channel transparency for web design Stock Video

heavy freight train crush fragile red rose on the rail Stock Video

Businessman running and holding arrow symbol. Footage and Motion graphic Stock Video

Purple wisps of smoke floating and moving likes volutes dancing randomly in the air on a dark background Stock Video

Ferromagnetic particles of metal dance. Gray abstraction. Ferromagnetism of metal particles and magnets. The action of a magnet. Physics background. Stock Video

Milan, Italy - August 7, 2020. Forecasting future with a metaphorical Justice card art. Future telling by reading metaphorical king art. Metaphorical interpretation of future. Medieval Art. Editorial Stock Video

Energy and Power icons set. USA flag in turning gear. Sustainable energy generation and heavy industry. Heavy industry metaphor animation Stock Video

Artistically 3D-animated glowing purple neon cyberpunk circles marking an epicenter and expanding over mountainous terrain Stock Video

diet plan.ripe apple falls on a wooden table on which lies an empty food schedule. View from above Stock Video

Bionic arm in action Stock Video

Cash Flow Vector Illustration Concept. Business people with online cash flow report. 2d video animation 4k clip Stock Video

4k animation of Leadership skill to lead company in crisis situation. Stock Video

BERLIN, GERMANY 18 DECEMBER 2016. Blessed Advent Street Event In Nikolaiviertel. Transsexual Artist In Costume Performing Fire Bird. Silhouette In Between People And Trees On Stalks Editorial Stock Video

The concept of choice. Coins with the word Yes and no. A metaphor for voting. Stock Video

Male manager animation using a laptop while flying with a computer mouse above the clouds. Shot in 4k resolution Stock Video

save the earth climate crisis, global warming animation 4k Stock Video

Sand Bunker Shot Stock Video

Solution text against barbwire Stock Video

3D Rendering wireframe spinning circle gear wheel, for technology, industries, work solution concept, metaphor business team workflow concept Stock Video

Animated brow plucking concept. Beauty procedure. Looped 2D cartoon flat characters on white with alpha channel transparency for web design. HD video footage. Service creative idea animation Stock Video

Business people controlling other business people with strings 3d cartoon animation Stock Video

Male outstretched hand on yellow background, 4k footage Stock Video

Business team connect pieces of gears. Teamwork, partnership and integration concept Stock Video

Word faith from wooden blocks. Hope, resurrection concept Stock Video

Man Walking Down Hill On Rainy Day Stock Video

thistles at sunset/thistles at sunset prickly needles and beautiful bokeh Stock Video

Brain with books Stock Video

Shingle Oak, Top of the Tree is Swaying at the Wind on Chroma Key, Alfa and Blue Screen, Green Tree Leaves are Fluttering on a Crown, Thin Trunk Tree in Sunny Day in Summer, Computer Generated Stock Video

Beautiful cloudscape with sunbeam breaking through cloud mass metaphor springtime and freshness of new season. Stock Video

Animated self drawing of single continuous line draw couple farmer planting plant shoots in the ground. Start the planting period. Minimalism metaphor concept. Full length one line animation. Stock Video

Elephant in the living room 3d rendering Stock Video

Slow Motion Shot Of A Blurred Image Of A Woman Behind Plastic Foil Waving In The Wind At Sunset Stock Video

A fishing float floats on the water of the lake making circles in the water. bobber signs in green waves. Morning fishing on the river. Angling tackle with a bobber
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Preschool child build a tower of colorful wooden building blocks. Stock Video

eggs in a rustic basket, a female hand takes a few. Stock Video

Human hands animation holding brain and light bulb icon as a symbol of ideas. Shot in 4k resolution Stock Video

Percent rate still goes up the stairs chart seamless loop. Walking up coin. % character rising fast. Funny business cartoon. Interest rate growth metaphor for business use. Stock Video

Self drawing animation of single line draw young male college student study in the campus library beside stack of books and laptop. Education concept. Continuous line draw. Full length animated. Stock Video

cat sits in the basket and catches the dollars Stock Video

Colorful fairy led lights bokeh in the background. 4k footage.
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Falling cubes with barcodes Stock Video

Money burns in an ashtray next to a smoldering cigarette. The concept of high costs of smoking Stock Video

white paper boat on blue background moving in the wind. the concept of leadership and survival. Stock Video

Brain and copy Stock Video

Man in suit and bowler stands in white desert. Big moon at the horizon. Warped space Stock Video

Car tachometer dashboard rev rotation rpm Stock Video

Using anonymous search engine line 2D animation. Little ghost holding webpage field 4K video motion graphic. Hiding personality on internet linear animated cartoon flat concept, white background Stock Video

Clock with running second hand in the sand on the background of the withered flower and stone. The transience of time. Stock Video

Diet Plan.
Ripe apples blank food schedule and pencil lie on a wooden table.View from above.Closeup Stock Video

abstract particles floating form with depth of field Stock Video

Hand holding soda can pouring lots of sugar in metaphor of sugar content of a refresh drink in healthy nutrition, diet, sweet and carbonated drinks addiction and unhealthy food concept. Stock Video

Solution grunge concept Stock Video

Multiple red balloons forming a heart and slightly swaying in the air, placed in the center on background with black and white stripes, 3d rendered animation, alpha matte included Stock Video

3D background, illustration of a question mark and solutions, problems to be solved. Stock Video

RUSSIA, 18 march, 2018: Concept of Presidental General Election in Russia Federation March 18, 2018 Editorial Stock Video

3d Animated Presentation with focus on earth and recycling Stock Video

Young woman holding credit card and using tablet computer. Online shopping concept. Stock Video

Abstract man chooses which door to enter. Problem of choice. Colorful wall of wooden puzzles. Success concept. Pathway of opportunity. Target, achievement, business metaphor. Stock Video

US fiscal cliff. Stock Video

Self drawing animation of single one line draw young Arabian business man walking on the graph bar to reach alarm clock. Business challenge metaphor concept. Continuous line draw. Full length animated Stock Video

City skyline at dawn obscured view by steel fence Stock Video

A picturesque mountain stream in a rolling mountain landscape with rushing water that beats against the rocks Stock Video

Social protection of children. Child safety care. Little boy sitting on the floor and crying. Child protection. Service for the Protection of Minors and Orphans. Flat style design. 2d bright animation Stock Video

the doll falls to the ground (asphalt, sand, grass) falling doll Stock Video

Abstract 3d render of Cycled minimal animation. Metall ball rolling in geometry deepening. Loopable sequence.
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Money Burning Pile Of Cash In Flames Abstract Stock Video

Animation of businessman paddle boarding on the water with sharks Stock Video

hands close-up, small child 3 years old plays wooden alphabet blocks, makes up words from letters, dyslexia awareness, learning difficulties, human brain development, happy childhood, selective focus Stock Video

Tap Dancer With Horse Mask Stock Video

Self Simple Animation continuous line drawing of young couple, together happy older couple walking Stock Video

Self drawing animation of continuous line drawing of programmers working together Stock Video

Successful People celebrating a victory, and to triumph Cup winners. Reach the goal, business concept of leadership and teamwork, Flat 2D character Stock Video

Sand in the hands of the men. Super slow motion. Stock Video

Concept of diversity: a woman's hand is about to grab the only green or yellow apple among the other red ones Stock Video

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