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takes off
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There is a similar silence after Maggie’s mother takes off.—
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Beta Technologies said there are two versions of its aircraft, one that can lift off and land vertically like a helicopter and another that takes off on a traditional runway.—
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“Blasts off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasts%20off. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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