- present tense form of rocket (3rd person singular).
rockets
Example Sentences
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Stoke Space Technologies, a private firm developing “fully and rapidly reusable” rockets, on Tuesday said it had closed a $1 billion financing round, giving it $2.3 billion in overall capital.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
But when Iran launched rockets against U.S. bases in Jordan last week, Patriots reportedly were used to knock the incoming missiles down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"Nobody is suggesting the Isle of Man starts launching rockets," Mullan continued.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Local newspaper the Maerkische Allgemeine Zeitung reported they resembled large, homemade model rockets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The questions launched through his mind like bottle rockets.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
