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Recent Examples of liftoffs
However, China is not the global launch leader in 2025; that distinction goes to the United States, which has conducted more than 150 orbital liftoffs so far this year.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoffs
Noun
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The incident permanently changed how NASA evaluates weather for launches.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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After the engines start up and the booster ignites, umbilical separation, or the disconnecting of power cables and fuel lines, will take place — the last step before the rocket launches.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Between world wars, Pan Am used the airport for takeoffs and landings of its famous flying boats, the Clippers, eventually leading to the groundbreaking and construction of the airport.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Liftoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoffs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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