catapult

But the challenge now is turning world-title success into high-profile fights that could catapult him into the mainstream.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

A cable and pulley assembly: pulls the shuttle back down the catapult for the next launch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

A win could catapult USC into serious contention for the College Football Playoff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

U.S. officials say Trump signed a national security memorandum Thursday directing the change, which would involve removing the electromagnetic catapult system used by the ships in the Gerald R. Ford class of carriers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

My heart began to pound so hard I thought it would catapult me backward off the horse.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

As of March, nearly 37,000 aircraft had been launched by Ford’s four electromagnetic catapults, according to Navy data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Bush, which entered the Navy’s fleet in 2009, was the last aircraft carrier built with steam catapults.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The deal values Lovable at more than double the $6.6 billion level it achieved in December, and catapults the business into the ranks of Europe’s most valuable startups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

"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

The boosters kick in and the ship catapults into hyperspace.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Dallaire spearheaded Walmart’s $2.3 billion Vizio acquisition in 2024, which catapulted the retailer into electronics manufacturing and into the streaming business via WatchFree+, Vizio’s free, ad-supported streaming service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

A24’s strategy for its ‘You Can See Everything’ documentary catapulted the film to wild popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Sacha Baron Cohen has returned to the guerrilla-style comedy that catapulted him to global fame -- but this time, the character has faced criticism.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

His late ’90s breakthrough in the triple-hitter lineup of “Halloween: H20,” “The Faculty” and “The Virgin Suicides” catapulted him to international fame practically overnight, cementing his place alongside the era’s Tiger Beat celebrity infatuations.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

I catapulted myself into the air, high and to his left.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

Senate before catapulting to executive power, though Mr. Vance has yet to shed the “vice” in his job title.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

By this summer, the number of claims jumped from roughly 2,100 to 3,700, according to court records, catapulting Slater far beyond the caseload of any other firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

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