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On an adjacent island facing Setouchi are small disused bases that launched shinyo suicide motorboat attacks on Allied forces in World War II.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
In the commercial hub of Lagos, it launched a boat service in 2019 in an effort to help commuters bypass the city's notorious congestion.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
When Moulton launched his campaign, he downplayed any real policy differences with Markey.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
The negative-beta stocks worked particularly well during the volatile phase when the Iran war was first launched, as well as at the time of the blowup of the hedge fund Situational Awareness in July.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
As the arrow launched out toward Jack’s face the sword glowed brightly, and time seemed to slow down.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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