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Recent Examples of launcher
What appeared to be a ballistic missile launcher could be seen being driven through the crowd as demonstrators chanted.
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Will Clark, NBC news, 22 Apr. 2026
The night before, hard-line supporters of Iran’s theocracy held rallies in which the Guard showed off missiles and launchers — a sign of defiance to Israel and the U.S., which devoted much of their airstrike campaign to destroying the country’s ballistic missile arsenal.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The launch startup is currently preparing for its second-ever launch of its Spectrum launcher at Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Like in Collins’ case, the federal officer who shot Rummler appeared to shoot him with an FN 303 launcher, according to video footage.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Will Clark, NBC news, 22 Apr. 2026
The night before, hard-line supporters of Iran’s theocracy held rallies in which the Guard showed off missiles and launchers — a sign of defiance to Israel and the U.S., which devoted much of their airstrike campaign to destroying the country’s ballistic missile arsenal.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The launch startup is currently preparing for its second-ever launch of its Spectrum launcher at Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Like in Collins’ case, the federal officer who shot Rummler appeared to shoot him with an FN 303 launcher, according to video footage.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
Noun
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The island’s energy is provided from the mainland, with a gasoline backup generator and supplemental solar capability in place.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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This helped the show reduce its CO2 emissions by 65 percent over the last season by using grid power as well as battery generators (instead of diesel).—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Arden is one of the last signs of life before a long, rural stretch of land, in which drivers depart from more populous communities and head toward more rural municipalities such as Pahokee and Belle Glade.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Even as people pursue methods to add more years to their lives, conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer are major drivers of both mortality and disability, particularly in later life.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Her sister, Marsie Scharlatt, one of the estate’s executors, was tasked with establishing an archive of Wilke’s art and materials in Los Angeles, becoming the main contact for curators and galleries researching her work.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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His sister Jody Allen has been running the team as the executor of the estate, and is overseeing the selling of his assets to raise money for charity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The activator transforms the silicon and aluminum into a structure that will look like cement.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement officers were attempting to negotiate with the suspect to exit the vehicle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Russia’s ability to produce the drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), en masse meant Moscow could cut Ukrainian supply lines with drone attacks well behind the front lines.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Arizona Public Service has nearly 40 active AI smoke-detection cameras and plans to have 71 by summer’s end, and the state’s fire agency has deployed seven of its own.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The Florida black bear, one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, is often lauded as a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission success story, though the agency was sharply criticized for staging a hunt of the state’s largest land mammal last year.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In the future, researchers hope to develop a trigger for the spores in water, where a large portion of plastic pollution ends up.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Ammonia is a chemical byproduct of urine, so the team chose urine as a trigger for their experiments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Brolley was the catalyst in scoring the first and third goals for a 5-0 halftime.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The previous two cycles saw TCU sign some of the biggest names in the sports, Hailey Van Lith and Olivia Miles, with both players being catalysts for deep NCAA Tournament runs.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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