catapult
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He was behind the effortless app design that made Robinhood irresistible to scores of rookie investors and helped catapult it into the S&P 500 last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
There’s no Betty Buckley in the cast to catapult “Memory,” the show’s indelible power ballad, to the Heaviside Layer, the land of rebirth for one lucky chosen cat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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
He would look up in the middle of trimming a hedge and say, “That is good meat,” and then walk to the goatskin bag tied behind his bicycle to rummage for his catapult.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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