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catapult

[kat-uh-puhlt, -poolt] / ˈkæt əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt /


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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

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

Both videos helped facilitate Carpenter’s catapult into the cultural lexicon with the summer-infused shots in “Espresso” and the “Death Becomes Her” story line in “Taste.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

But it would be an event that took place on August 9, 2014, that would catapult the movement into the international spotlight.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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