catapult
Example Sentences
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Musk plans to create a “self-growing city” on the moon and catapult satellites into orbit from the lunar surface.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
I think that you need an iconic person from your city in order to catapult the culture of comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
A fight against the tough and experienced Australian Johnson could then catapult Francesca on to the world stage and show that her viral fame is backed by serious boxing ability.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Incorporating Greenland, which has 57,000 people, would catapult the United States past China and Canada to be the world's second largest country in land mass after Russia.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
He gets up and jumps and jumps, turning to the window quickly as if some freak bounce accident will launch him out there like a catapult.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
Vocabulary lists containing catapult
Break It Down: Cata
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