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Recent Examples of launcher
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, according to the country’s state media, and touted the weapon as among the most powerful of its type in the world.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
During the test, the system demonstrated its drone-tracking capability, the functionality of its motor and seeker subsystems, and that the missile launcher offers the proper ergonomics to remain man-portable for infantry use.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The company is set to rebuild the launcher’s underlying architecture to unlock faster performance and greater stability and introduce new features for players, including social features like new community spaces, voice chat, game-independent parties, and player profiles.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the men then lowers the launcher and aims it down the street.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
During the test, the system demonstrated its drone-tracking capability, the functionality of its motor and seeker subsystems, and that the missile launcher offers the proper ergonomics to remain man-portable for infantry use.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The company is set to rebuild the launcher’s underlying architecture to unlock faster performance and greater stability and introduce new features for players, including social features like new community spaces, voice chat, game-independent parties, and player profiles.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the men then lowers the launcher and aims it down the street.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
Noun
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Other than a few small diesel generators used in times of peak demand, however, CMEEC today mostly purchases power for its customers off the wholesale market, according to chief executive David Meisinger.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Generative AI tools, like text and image generators, voice clones and video deepfakes, have allowed scammers to produce convincing, personalized content at scale, said Winters.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The driver, 21-year-old Joel Gandarilla, was hospitalized and faces a charge of evading detention with a vehicle, according to the Police Department’s online arrest records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver was taken to a local hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the neck, shoulder, back, and hand.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Harwell, a Mooresville and Myrtle Beach resident, took ownership of the boats as the executor of Williams’ estate, public records show.—
Joe Marusak
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate, appeared for the closed deposition on Capitol Hill.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The activator transforms the silicon and aluminum into a structure that will look like cement.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2025
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Ghazali fatally shot himself after he got stuck in his vehicle and the engine caught fire, said Jennifer Runyan, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Detroit field office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Before the preseason games even happen, there’s a lot to do with an expansion draft for Portland and Toronto as well as free agency for 80% of the league.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the first week of free agency, that focus was on display.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Streamers in the champion’s colors descend with the simple pull of a trigger on a remote, making the process simple.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Weed pollen — especially ragweed — is another major allergy trigger, affecting about one in seven people, the foundation said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senior midfielder Olivia Lujano is catalyst for offense, joined by senior forward Isabella Matty and sophomore forward Viviana Lujano.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, a new catalyst may be developing, Baker said.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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