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Recent Examples of launcher
Its modular design allows it to be configured as a hard-kill counter-drone weapons platform or a launcher for loitering munitions like the Damocles system that can seek out or even wait in the air for targets before engaging them.
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David Szondy
april 30, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2026
The rocket is comparable in size and lifting power to SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9; the Soyuz 5 can haul about 20 tons (18 metric tons) to low Earth orbit, compared to 25.1 tons (22.8 metric tons) for the SpaceX launcher.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Already, the mobile launcher used on Artemis II, has been rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building and is undergoing repairs.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of bearing fishing poles, most have Soviet-era heavy machine guns bolted to their bows with a small rocket launcher atop.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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David Szondy
april 30, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2026
The rocket is comparable in size and lifting power to SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9; the Soyuz 5 can haul about 20 tons (18 metric tons) to low Earth orbit, compared to 25.1 tons (22.8 metric tons) for the SpaceX launcher.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Already, the mobile launcher used on Artemis II, has been rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building and is undergoing repairs.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of bearing fishing poles, most have Soviet-era heavy machine guns bolted to their bows with a small rocket launcher atop.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
Noun
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Star Catcher envisions its power-node system as complementing nuclear generators rather than supplanting them, according to Rush.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Unlike a pump that's designed specifically to supply diesel to a generator, the NTSB said the flushing pump, which was designed to clear fuel out of piping for maintenance, didn't have redundancies and couldn't restart automatically after an outage.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also a lifestyle concierge to help book all sorts of experiences or answer any questions, from arranging a tour of Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul to coordinating a private driver to Teotihuacán.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Two people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a driver lost control and struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in New York City on Friday evening, according to police.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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But a messy dispute between Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his estate’s executors, entertainment lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain, has taken some of the fizz out of the celebration.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Paris Jackson just won a major victory in her ongoing battle with her dad’s estate’s executors.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 May 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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Federal officials claim Good used her vehicle to interfere with a lawful operation, while local activists dispute that account.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The data are pulled from spreadsheets maintained since January 2025 that tracks and documents federal enforcement actions in greater Tucson such as raids, vehicle stops and aerial surveillance.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The nomination signals Trump is backing away from promises to eliminate FEMA, as Hamilton joins a beleaguered agency depleted by staff departures and a 75-day DHS shutdown.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The technology will allow communication with the agency, to help reduce travel times, records show.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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That became the trigger for his preparation.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Those bubbles would block blood vessels, stretch and tear tissue, and trigger clotting and inflammation.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Reports suggest China could order as many as 500 planes, which Jeff said would be a meaningful catalyst for the aerospace giant.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Pappas, meanwhile, sees the quota framework as a potential catalyst for co-production, arguing that projects structured across multiple territories will satisfy local content obligations while opening up international markets simultaneously.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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