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Recent Examples of launcher
The crew may have bailed out following the strike, but the $20-million launcher is a total write-off.
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David Axe, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Or, when in doubt about how to make STEM fun, just turn to this $25 hydraulic plane launcher.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 21 May 2025
While the remoteness of the island was a natural barrier for adversaries, Iran has posed a growing threat in recent years with Tehran demonstrating missile and drone capabilities, including launchers in standard shipping containers.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The Eris rocket was aiming to become the first all-Australian launcher to reach orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
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David Axe, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Or, when in doubt about how to make STEM fun, just turn to this $25 hydraulic plane launcher.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 21 May 2025
While the remoteness of the island was a natural barrier for adversaries, Iran has posed a growing threat in recent years with Tehran demonstrating missile and drone capabilities, including launchers in standard shipping containers.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The Eris rocket was aiming to become the first all-Australian launcher to reach orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
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But these devices—unavailable in the US—are among the first to feature Google’s image-to-video AI generator, based on its Veo 2 model (now available to Gemini subscribers).—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
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Examples include stationary machines such as generators, compressors, power saws, and similar equipment; vehicles for cleaning purposes; and forklift trucks, bulldozers, and earthmovers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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Changes in economic policy have been major drivers of employment.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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His sister Jody is the executor of his estate and has been serving as owner of the NBA and NFL teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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The Grades left no heirs, and in 2013 the Bronx public administrator named the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and the National Library of Israel as executors of the Grade estate, and YIVO inherited his papers.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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These have much larger batteries and can effectively function as battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for all but the longest journeys.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Schorsch, of Minneapolis, heard from his wife about armored vehicles and the large amount of law enforcement gathered Tuesday.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
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Protests broke out Friday and Saturday in Paramount and Compton, cities adjacent to Los Angeles, over immigration raids conducted by ICE, during which the agency detained 44 immigrants Friday and 118 immigrants Saturday, the Associated Press reported.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some local officials have argued the deployment could aggravate an already caustic situation in downtown Los Angeles, and say state and local police agencies can handle the protests themselves.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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What initiatives have been sitting in purgatory for months—or quarters—because no one wants to pull the trigger?—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Emotional triggers such as frustration over delays, long lines at the security check or unmet service expectations, can escalate minor grievances into disruptive outbursts.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The catalyst behind this transformation was Producer/DJ Prince Paul, another Long Island native.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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Governments see quantum as a catalyst for broader ecosystem development.—
Yuval Boger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Money becomes power, and without clinical oversight, that power enables harmful behaviors.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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