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as in founds
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
after retiring, he launched a small company devoted to making medical devices
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as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she launched a career in journalism after quitting acting school
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as in throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
infantrymen launching grenades at the nest of machine gunners
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as in starts
the point at which something begins
we are at the launch of a new age of space exploration
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Recent Examples of launches
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 June 2026
That deck is not normally where product launches happen.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Arlington launches film commission Arlington was certified as a film-friendly community from the Texas Film Commission in 2016, and now, a decade later, is launching its own film commission.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Before the show launches its sixth season later this year, Hoffman unpacked a scene in the season five opener that sets up the surprising mystery the podcasters scurry to solve.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
This was the first Dragon launch from SLC-40 since the addition of a crew access arm to support Dragon launches from more than one Space Coast pad and augment normal launches from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The bag launches on the Nosakhari e-commerce site on June 22, with preorders starting at the end of the month.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The collection launches from June 12.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Once a swarm launches and organizes, effective mission time shrinks even further.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Hanks has played Woody for over 30 years now, as Toy Story 5 launches in theaters this month.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Together, the launches signal a growing emphasis on affordable defenses against threats that increasingly define today’s battlefield.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The frequency of space launches necessary to send all the equipment to orbit may also become a concern for some communities.
—Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
But of these new rockets, only Arianespace has delivered so far, with two launches completed this year, another on Wednesday, and more to come.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
While many money managers view the company as a unique asset with dominant positions in rocket launches and satellite internet, other long-term investors are questioning whether today’s valuation already reflects much of that optimism.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The rebooted Wallander will one of the biggest Scandi launches of the year but producer Glenn Lund said today the production process was anything but smooth sailing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Verb
The investment comes as Hyphen, which was incorporated in April, launches HyphenShare, a profit-sharing and options program that gives creators and talent managers a financial stake in the agency.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 June 2026
That deck is not normally where product launches happen.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Arlington launches film commission Arlington was certified as a film-friendly community from the Texas Film Commission in 2016, and now, a decade later, is launching its own film commission.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Before the show launches its sixth season later this year, Hoffman unpacked a scene in the season five opener that sets up the surprising mystery the podcasters scurry to solve.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
This was the first Dragon launch from SLC-40 since the addition of a crew access arm to support Dragon launches from more than one Space Coast pad and augment normal launches from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The bag launches on the Nosakhari e-commerce site on June 22, with preorders starting at the end of the month.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The collection launches from June 12.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Once a swarm launches and organizes, effective mission time shrinks even further.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Noun
While not grounded by the FAA, ULA has delayed any further launches of Vulcan and instead knocked out its remaining stable of Atlas V rockets.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Hanks has played Woody for over 30 years now, as Toy Story 5 launches in theaters this month.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Together, the launches signal a growing emphasis on affordable defenses against threats that increasingly define today’s battlefield.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The frequency of space launches necessary to send all the equipment to orbit may also become a concern for some communities.
—Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
But of these new rockets, only Arianespace has delivered so far, with two launches completed this year, another on Wednesday, and more to come.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
While many money managers view the company as a unique asset with dominant positions in rocket launches and satellite internet, other long-term investors are questioning whether today’s valuation already reflects much of that optimism.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The rebooted Wallander will one of the biggest Scandi launches of the year but producer Glenn Lund said today the production process was anything but smooth sailing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launches
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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On-site Hawaiian cultural programming helps visitors connect with the islands' history and culture, and the complimentary Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Experience that begins with a traditional sunrise chant is not to be missed.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Each aircraft launches autonomously, carries out reconnaissance and target acquisition tasks, then returns to the vehicle or installation for capture and recharging before the next sortie begins.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Loro Piana throws a good party.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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There was an emphasis on Willis making pocket throws during the offseason program, too.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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My work on flight navigation, control and orientation systems indicates that smart drones could see and avoid objects in the air and could execute commands from air traffic control centers accurately and efficiently, including fully autonomous takeoffs and landings.—
Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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More on airport CLT is the seventh-busiest airport in the world for takeoffs and landings, according to preliminary rankings released in April by Airports Council International.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The right-hander has thrown at least seven innings in five of his last seven starts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Here’s where this episode’s editing starts breaking down.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization, which establishes the best practices for counseling gambling addicts and issues certifications to professional therapists, lists just 17 people in Colorado who have received certification.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Though working with Remote Employee®, the business still sets the schedule, provides the training, establishes key performance indicators (KPIs), and manages the employee’s day-to-day performance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Women’s Super League transfer window commences one day after the Premier League’s, on Tuesday, June 16.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The team’s most prominent celebrity fan, filmmaker Spike Lee, hurls trash talk from his courtside seat.—
Albert Samaha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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