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to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
  • catapulted a pumpkin into the next yard

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The first known use of catapult was in 1577

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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.

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