catapult
Example Sentences
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The rocket is slated to catapult into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County carrying dozens of satellites.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Wingers Vinicius Jr and Raphinha risk being overshadowed by Mbappe and Yamal for Real and Barca respectively but could catapult themselves into contention if they shine for Brazil at the World Cup.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 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
Fury had swung her aft catapult to fire back at the city, but she lacked the range; the barrels of pitch were shattering under the walls.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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