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Recent Examples of levitation
Other institutions have focused on high-temperature superconducting systems that offer stable levitation but still need separate propulsion.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
One sign that the tactical trading community is already positioned for a levitation: here’s the National Association of Active Investment Managers weekly equity exposure gauge, now above 100 (leveraged long) for the first time since the week the S & P 500 peaked in late October.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Hypersonic Levitation in Cell Isolation A new method of isolating and suspending cells, called hypersonic levitation and spinning (HLS), relies on acoustic resonators and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology to yield biology breakthroughs.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Using a laser to mimic sunlight, the researchers demonstrated photophoretic levitation on their centimeter-scale structures in a low-pressure chamber in the lab.
—Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
One sign that the tactical trading community is already positioned for a levitation: here’s the National Association of Active Investment Managers weekly equity exposure gauge, now above 100 (leveraged long) for the first time since the week the S & P 500 peaked in late October.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Hypersonic Levitation in Cell Isolation A new method of isolating and suspending cells, called hypersonic levitation and spinning (HLS), relies on acoustic resonators and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology to yield biology breakthroughs.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Using a laser to mimic sunlight, the researchers demonstrated photophoretic levitation on their centimeter-scale structures in a low-pressure chamber in the lab.
—Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levitation
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The astronauts will be driven to the launch pad roughly 4 hours and 40 minutes before liftoff, where crews will help strap them into their seats aboard the Orion capsule.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is the final, and largely automated, phase of countdown that spans the last 10 minutes before liftoff.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Engine failures during takeoff remain rare but critical events in aviation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Navy ships also bring CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft that can perform vertical takeoffs and landings along with helicopters.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Based on the length of the carry out, the technical aspects and the mechanism of injury, the decision was made to contact NC HART (helicopter) for a hoist operation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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The hiker was then assessed and prepared for a hoist operation with the CHP helicopter, officials said.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There will be a raising of a fire engine ladder to the sixth floor, accompanied by FDNY bagpipes.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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There was no raising of the voice.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Honest conversations with a ‘collision communicator’ While Coen attributes a lot of Lloyd’s breakout success to his work ethic and tenacity, the Jaguars’ head coach also believes the elevation of the linebacker’s skill set came out of in-depth discussions last offseason.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is the cloud forest, yes, but its elevation is actually lower, so those whose adjustment in the city was sketchy tend to find relief.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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As Christians around the world mark Holy Week, the Catholic Church in the United States is reporting a notable increase in attendance and interest in joining the faith.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The latest contract offer from the university is headlined by a one-time 1% pay raise.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Prior to the translunar injection, the crew completed a perigee raise burn to position the spacecraft in the correct orbital geometry for the maneuver, ensuring the engine firing would place Orion precisely on its intended path.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Crew 10 commander Anne McClain, pilot Nichole Ayers, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov were strapped in and ready for blastoff from historic pad 39 at the Kennedy Space Center at 7:48 p.m. EDT.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Each day, there are Big Top performances at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with a human cannonball blastoff at 1:45 p.m. Admission costs $23 for teens and adults, $20 for seniors (ages 65 and up) and $15 for children (ages 5-12).—
Amy Schwabe,
Journal Sentinel,
10 May 2024
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“Levitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levitation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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