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takes off
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As long as the flight takes off and lands, the transaction feels complete.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
From there, the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway takes off, a 68-mile loop with tunnels and bridges that cuts through the park and the surrounding Black Hills National Forest.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Blasts off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasts%20off. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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