launching pad

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Manchester United caretaker boss Darren Fletcher hopes Benjamin Sesko's double in a 2-2 draw at Burnley proves to be the launching pad for the Slovenian striker after a tough start to life at Old Trafford.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

And pitches don’t break, sink or cut as effectively as they do at lower altitudes, transforming Coors Field into a launching pad unlike anywhere in the majors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

The festival has become a reliable launching pad for films in North America, particularly those looking to enter the Oscar race.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Libya is a major launching pad for migrants who make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean, hoping to reach the Italian island of Lampedusa.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Sputnik chases its rocket trail back to the launching pad and polio stalks the land.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides