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Recent Examples of levitation
In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.
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Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
Isaac Okoro attempted a newfound form of levitation to keep the ball in bounds, tapping the ball to himself, then to Tre Jones.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
But that levitation was quickly followed by a steep decline.
—Noah Galuten, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Other institutions have focused on high-temperature superconducting systems that offer stable levitation but still need separate propulsion.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
Isaac Okoro attempted a newfound form of levitation to keep the ball in bounds, tapping the ball to himself, then to Tre Jones.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
But that levitation was quickly followed by a steep decline.
—Noah Galuten, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Other institutions have focused on high-temperature superconducting systems that offer stable levitation but still need separate propulsion.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levitation
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All rights reserved SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Powered by 33 of SpaceX's Raptor-class engines, the booster provides the initial burst of thrust at liftoff, while the vehicle is where the crew and cargo would ride in orbit after the stages separate.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade press service on April 10, 2026, a Ukrainian serviceman looks at FPV drone takeoff during a training at the polygon in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Companies backed by aviation giants, carmakers and major investors are developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, autonomous air taxis and road-legal vehicles that can lift into the air.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Australian flag features the Union Jack in its upper hoist, nodding to its Commonwealth connection.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Rescuers had to perform a high-risk hoist operation in gusting winds and at extreme altitude.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite eyebrow-raising from older generations, young digital natives have proved that social media can be a ticket to financial success.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Philadelphia last cheered its team on ice in a Cup-raising in 1975.—
Greg Cote
May 4,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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In other high elevations, including Mount Diablo and the Altamont Pass, the winds blew about 50 mph.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Cloud cover originally prevented rescuers from reaching him, in addition to wind and snow as the elevation climbed to 4,100 feet.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Looking ahead, the biggest growth drivers for Cisco will likely be hyperscaler AI build-outs and enterprise artificial intelligence networking upgrades, in addition to campus modernization as requirements for traffic, security, and latency increase, according to HSBC.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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School nutrition directors say that the increases are not enough and Congress needs to rethink the reimbursement formula as meal program costs rise.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The equipment staff needs to ask for a raise before this season begins.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Workers who accepted return-to-office mandates after years of remote work are discovering that the cost of commuting can wipe out the financial benefit of raises.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Eventually things hit blastoff as Cunningham puts a kick drum under Ciani’s percolating synths, a fusion of old and new that only underlines how badass Ciani’s sounds are.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is a rocket launch pad that uses a pivoting, spinning lever mechanism to simulate a blastoff from Earth to the moon.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Levitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levitation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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