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Recent Examples of liftoff
The season 9 premiere ends with Hen and Athena (Angela Bassett) preparing for liftoff.
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Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2025
After sending the Starship stage to space, Super Heavy returned for a soft water landing in the Gulf of Mexico roughly 10 minutes after liftoff.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
After liftoff from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on May 27, the vehicle successfully reached the Earth's orbit, but an apparent propellant leak caused a loss of altitude.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
How to watch SpaceX livestream of Starship flight 10
SpaceX will host a livestream of the flight test that will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2025
After sending the Starship stage to space, Super Heavy returned for a soft water landing in the Gulf of Mexico roughly 10 minutes after liftoff.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
After liftoff from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on May 27, the vehicle successfully reached the Earth's orbit, but an apparent propellant leak caused a loss of altitude.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
How to watch SpaceX livestream of Starship flight 10
SpaceX will host a livestream of the flight test that will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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As for Rivian’s path to profitability, McDonough noted cost savings derived from the launch of the second-generation R1 last year, and said the company will achieve further reductions with the R2.—
Jane Thier,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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The museum’s 2025 Art+Film Gala, held Saturday beneath a crisp November sky, shimmered with sequins, many of them courtesy of Gucci, the gala’s longtime presenting sponsor since its launch in 2011.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not currently hold any policy regarding window shades upon aircraft takeoff and landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each facility occupies its niche, representing the full spectrum of aerodynamic exploration, from takeoff to hypersonic flight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoff. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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