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liftoff

[lift-awf, -of] / ˈlɪftˌɔf, -ˌɒf /




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He has edited his solos a little; they seem more concise, but they still achieve the same goal: liftoff.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The Elon Musk-led company is targeting a Thursday evening liftoff from its Starbase complex outside of Brownsville, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The structures experienced minimal damage despite the intense forces generated during liftoff.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Catherine said, before liftoff, her husband gave her a pair of powerful binoculars to follow the space voyage.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“I’ll remain here in liftoff mode, in case you want to leave quickly,” the pilot said.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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