catapult

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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

Murphy, who delighted fans with a walkabout in Centenary Square on his arrival at Symphony Hall, paid tribute to the viewers who helped catapult Peaky Blinders into a worldwide hit.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Gu, who had a poor second run and risked finishing out of the medals, came back strongly, scoring 89.00 with her final effort to catapult her into the silver medal position.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

That’s weakening a reliable catapult into executive-track jobs that can pay hundreds of thousands of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

On the back porch was the catapult she had made out of a plastic cup, a broken piece of hockey stick and a rubber band.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan