blastoffs

Definition of blastoffsnext
plural of blastoff
as in launches
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff

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launches
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  • But there were no reports of missile launches from Lebanon to Israel.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Near-term commercial Starship launches are already contracted at about $90 million, with long-term targets plunging to $2-10 million per launch as reusability matures.
    Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Blastoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoffs. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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