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Recent Examples of launcher
Enough ballistic missile launchers were destroyed that Iran’s long-standing plan to overwhelm Jerusalem’s missile defenses was undercut.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
To avoid the looming launcher cliff in the crucial sea component of its nuclear triad, however, the United States must build a larger number of Columbia-class submarines in the 2040s and beyond—at least 14, and perhaps more, to hedge against the further growth of adversaries’ arsenals.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, but sustaining that would be difficult given Tehran’s shortage of missile launchers and vessels, and the likelihood of a significant international response.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Half their missile launchers are gone and Israel controls the skies over the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
To avoid the looming launcher cliff in the crucial sea component of its nuclear triad, however, the United States must build a larger number of Columbia-class submarines in the 2040s and beyond—at least 14, and perhaps more, to hedge against the further growth of adversaries’ arsenals.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, but sustaining that would be difficult given Tehran’s shortage of missile launchers and vessels, and the likelihood of a significant international response.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Half their missile launchers are gone and Israel controls the skies over the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
Noun
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American eagles were well-represented, with one large white one being kept blown up or deflated, depending on needs, by its own generator, run by Rhonda Guilin and Jennifer Brown.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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The Field Day gives radio operators a chance to test their skills under simulated emergency conditions using only alternative power sources such as solar panels, batteries and generators.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Alex Palou, driver of the #10 DHL Team Ganassi Honda drives during the NTT INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 02, 2025 in St Petersburg, Florida.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Thill highlighted that the survey also reflected that Amazon Prime remains the most popular membership and a major loyalty driver for the company.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
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Being an executor of an estate is a huge task, and the role only gets more complicated as the estate size increases.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Getting precise information on assets may be helpful to fulfilling your obligations as a personal administrator (executor) or successor trustee under the deceased spouse’s revocable trust.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know: Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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The gunman was able to escape by carjacking a vehicle, police said during the press conference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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The group’s 900-page policy agenda gained the most attention, proposing a policy blueprint for all major federal agencies that pushed controversial right-wing policies and sought to give the president more power by replacing career civil servants with presidential appointees.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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DeSantis stressed the facility is both temporary and necessary to alleviate burdens on the state’s law enforcement agencies and jails, which have seen an influx in migrants amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Why this is effective: Frustration becomes the trigger for improvement.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each cancer journey is different, and others' stories can be irrelevant or trigger fears.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Just over a year into her current assignment, Chung is going all-in on AI, through a landmark alliance with OpenAI, to provide a catalyst for Kakao’s growth.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The family’s shaky finances were a catalyst for the sale.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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