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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

“I said, ‘Let me see the catapult people,’” Trump recalled during an April 2019 speech.

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

Queenie leaps backward as though launched from a catapult.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Navy to build its future aircraft carriers without that system and go back to steam catapults, a move American Navy officials have long fought.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“To be clear, the debate on whether we do this has ended,” he wrote in an Aug. 28 memo, referring to a broader set of recommendations including the steam catapults.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 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

"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

A moment later I realize what’s being chanted is my last name and my heart catapults out of my body.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Bargatze catapulted to mainstream status after portraying a silly version of the famously reprehensible though widely respected George Washington on “SNL” without antagonizing anyone, least of all Washington.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” the first of his plays to reach Broadway, catapulted the author’s playwriting career.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Nvidia is the key company behind the generative AI frenzy that has catapulted it to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Salesforce catapulted 23% higher after the company said it was deepening its partnership with Anthropic, boosting investor confidence in its ability to integrate AI into its software.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Its legs collapsed beneath it, and Matt had to throw his arms around its neck to keep from being catapulted into the sludge.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

Reilly’s legacy went beyond catapulting politicians into office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 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

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

His performance that night gave the campaign exactly what it needed, catapulting him forward in the race.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama