catapult
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It also makes Revolut the latest private company to catapult above $100 billion in value even as it eschews the public markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Others, like “Obsession,” catapult from modest beginnings into an echelon of popularity that not even the academics and historians could’ve foreseen.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
But tech journalist Kara Swisher argues its "gorgeous marketing" helped catapult it into the mainstream.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
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
Over time, the movement of the Pacific Plate pulls the North American Plate downward, like the bucket of a catapult that is being readied to fire.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
"It's high-risk and high-reward. If it succeeds, of course, it catapults Pakistan to the top of the global diplomatic game."
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
At the end, they are rewarded with a jump that catapults skiers 150 feet in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
The park, which closed in late December, contains games and rides that reference past MrBeast videos, such as a trapdoor tower and catapults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
One of the Roman catapults had fired, and the Argo II groaned and tilted sideways, flames bubbling over its bronze-plated hull.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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The hit sci-fi NBC series had catapulted the teen into a household name - and that brought with it intense pressure and exhaustion she says felt overwhelming.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
But as the hype waned and a Labubu fatigue set in, so too has the stock rally that catapulted Pop Mart’s market capitalization past $56 billion at the peak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Glamorous actress Rouzaina Lazkani, 36, known for television dramas, was catapulted into politics when she was among the 70 lawmakers appointed by Sharaa under the country's transitional constitutional arrangements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Decades before the July 3 wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce catapulted the venue into a new category of global prominence, the Manhattan arena loomed large as a symbol of success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
His thick legs catapulted him at the girl.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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Meta Platforms is reportedly exploring a new avenue of artificial-intelligence monetization, raising questions about whether Meta is throwing in the towel on being a leading AI lab or, rather, catapulting its business ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The paintings were a massive hit, catapulting Julian to a new echelon of fame, but isolating Christopher and ultimately driving him away, leaving the third and final series incomplete.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
Many had said the fad would soon fade, casting doubt on the logic of Pop Mart’s share price catapulting above that of heavyweights like Alibaba.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Late last year, it became the first company to climb above a market value of $5 trillion, catapulting Huang’s net worth to more than $160 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
Steeling his nerves, he tapped his spear against the stone ground, then planted his left foot on the very edge of the Cliff and jumped, catapulting up and into the twilight air.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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