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catapult

[kat-uh-puhlt, -poolt] / ˈkæt əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt /


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But tech journalist Kara Swisher argues its "gorgeous marketing" helped catapult it into the mainstream.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Musk plans to create a “self-growing city” on the moon and catapult satellites into orbit from the lunar surface.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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

The intrigue was so great Eagles haters even temporarily stopped whining about the Tush Push, Philadelphia’s custom short-yardage body catapult that has become the bane of opponents and referees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

On the far side of the catapult, a muffled voice called out a challenge.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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