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Recent Examples of launcher
To date, Israel has eliminated six top Iranian generals and nine nuclear scientists, targeted and destroyed a third of Iran’s missile launchers, and attacked and degraded critical uranium enrichment facilities such as the ones at Natanz and Isfahan.
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Steven Katz, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
These strikes have mainly targeted missile production sites, storage depots, and launchers, but have also hit civilian infrastructure, including residential areas, according to local media.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
While there are some starter sets that do come with ripcords and launchers, many are stand-alone tops.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The festivities in the capital featured around 8,000 military personnel, tanks, missile launchers, fireworks shows and an address by then-President George H.W. Bush.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 June 2025
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Steven Katz, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
These strikes have mainly targeted missile production sites, storage depots, and launchers, but have also hit civilian infrastructure, including residential areas, according to local media.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
While there are some starter sets that do come with ripcords and launchers, many are stand-alone tops.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The festivities in the capital featured around 8,000 military personnel, tanks, missile launchers, fireworks shows and an address by then-President George H.W. Bush.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
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According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), capacity-market auctions are a reliability backstop: generators compete to promise enough future capacity, and the competition keeps costs down for consumers.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Laundry and utility rooms ▪ Two backup generators ▪ Custom window treatments.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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While 92 million jobs may be lost due to AI, the same report indicates that 170 million new jobs will be created because of AI, with the jobs expected to see the most growth including farmworkers, delivery drivers, construction workers, salespeople and food processing workers.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In April, the district announced a slate of similar suits against reckless drivers from Maryland and Virginia.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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Landy became Wilson’s manager, formed a business interest with the musician to share in any profits from recordings, films and books and tried to become executor of Wilson’s estate.—
Steve Marble,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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His sister Jody is the executor of his estate and has been serving as owner of the NBA and NFL teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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Forensic scientists presented jurors with analysis of phone and vehicle data showing Read’s SUV moving 87 feet in reverse at about the same time O’Keefe’s phone locked for the last time.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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Like many local government agencies, the city of San Diego is primarily self-insured.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it is officially called, delivers cuts to the agency.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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For some footwear, apparel and textile manufacturers based in the United States, tariff turmoil has been a boon to business, and for others, it’s resulted in orbiting by brands and retailers that are voicing interest but aren’t quite ready to pull the trigger on onshoring.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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He’s never really held a gun, much less pulled the trigger.—
Max Gao,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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Haliburton had been the catalyst for the Pacers’ success throughout the playoffs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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It's aided by the doped ceria catalyst and this releases some amount of oxygen.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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The senate’s habitual obsession with women as a threat (to conquest, power, imperial security, male dignity) cannot be overstated.—
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Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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