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Recent Examples of liftoff
Space shuttle Challenger exploded into a gigantic fireball moments after liftoff today, apparently killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As America watched, awe turned to horror as the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff because of a rupture in one of its solid-fuel boosters, killing everyone on board.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In heartbreaking retrospect, the liftoff appeared perfect.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Here are three leadership shifts that matter most as companies move from liftoff to orbit.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As America watched, awe turned to horror as the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff because of a rupture in one of its solid-fuel boosters, killing everyone on board.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In heartbreaking retrospect, the liftoff appeared perfect.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Here are three leadership shifts that matter most as companies move from liftoff to orbit.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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Vaneast Pictures has acquired international sales rights for Youngblood, a remake of the 1986 MGM classic starring Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze, for an EFM launch.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company recently removed the crew access arm on the tower at LC-39A and is continuing construction at the pad to support its new Starship rocket, which recently cleared an environmental review for future launches from the Space Coast.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The more advanced sibling to the quad is a quad axel, which requires a forward-facing takeoff and a full four-and-a-half revolutions in the air.—
Kelly O'Grady,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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During takeoff and landing, Helix sounds roughly like a couple of leaf blowers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoff. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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