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Recent Examples of launcher
The air force, for its part, has long recognized the importance of the B-21 strategic bomber and continues to develop options to use cargo aircraft such as the C-17 and C-130 as large-capacity munitions launchers.
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Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Last year, the Army tested its version of the hypersonic missile launcher.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
The United States has staged a show of force with over 50 military aircraft and a pair of missile launchers at Kadena Air Base in Japan, its frontline outpost in the Western Pacific Ocean.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
This year, the US military has deployed an anti-ship missile launcher for the first time on the northern tip of the Philippine archipelago, just across the strait from Taiwan, a self-governing democracy Beijing has vowed to take by force if necessary.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Last year, the Army tested its version of the hypersonic missile launcher.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
The United States has staged a show of force with over 50 military aircraft and a pair of missile launchers at Kadena Air Base in Japan, its frontline outpost in the Western Pacific Ocean.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
This year, the US military has deployed an anti-ship missile launcher for the first time on the northern tip of the Philippine archipelago, just across the strait from Taiwan, a self-governing democracy Beijing has vowed to take by force if necessary.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
Noun
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Portable generators for cellular and other communication support.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The heat from burning gas is used to create electricity by spinning a turbine that in turn powers a generator.—
Andrew Wilks,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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One last golf item: Testing found that both the drivers for Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler were nonconforming.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The driver of the No. 20 Toyota Camry XSE fended of Team Penske driver Joey Logano to celebrate on Victory Lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The platform walks people through everything from naming an executor to designating pet guardians, organizing funeral plans, and even uploading photos of valuables.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2025
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Serving as the executor of an estate is not just an administrative duty.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The company’s 2025 delivery target is 5.5 million vehicles globally.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In both mishaps, the upper stage, the vehicle where astronauts and cargo would ride, came apart mere minutes into its flight instead of landing as planned in the Indian Ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In the meantime, the agency will keep chugging along on old infrastructure.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of layoffs, the evisceration of government agencies and reams of litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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This small kitchen appliance has a variable speed trigger switch to make blending, pureeing, frothing, whipping and chopping as easy as pressing a button.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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In a prior study, Herz describes how different senses (smell, sight and sound) trigger memories and emotions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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According to LinkedIn's Work Change report, 70% of skills used in most jobs will change by 2030, with AI as the primary catalyst.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The firm sees no shortage of positive catalysts in the months ahead including a robust slate of upcoming films, growth in direct-to-consumer and more investment in the parks business.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 May 2025
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Preeminence in science, advanced technology, and medicine is also a key element of America's soft power, strengthening friendships and alliances with countries that want to develop closer collaboration with U.S. universities, companies, and research centers.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
18 May 2025
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Expect this power shift to drive more M&A activity and deeper integrations between banks, fintech platforms, and lifestyle brands.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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