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Recent Examples of liftoff
On March 6, the company's eighth test flight, the Starship rocket exploded after liftoff in Texas.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 May 2025
And about 30 minutes after liftoff, SpaceX confirmed a leak in Starship's fuel tank systems.
—Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
The upper stage reached space on a suborbital trajectory but began tumbling about 30 minutes after liftoff.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 June 2025
One year later after liftoff, PEOPLE is looking back at the Boeing Starliner saga.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 May 2025
And about 30 minutes after liftoff, SpaceX confirmed a leak in Starship's fuel tank systems.
—Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
The upper stage reached space on a suborbital trajectory but began tumbling about 30 minutes after liftoff.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 June 2025
One year later after liftoff, PEOPLE is looking back at the Boeing Starliner saga.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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But Washington retains the sole authority to order a nuclear launch.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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That’s how many people Lutnick claims registered for the $5 million Trump Gold Card visa on its website in the days immediately following the website’s June 11 launch.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Max lost a piece of its fuselage known as a mid-exit door (MED) plug shortly after takeoff.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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American Airlines Flight 1665 was forced to return to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue, the airline said in a statement.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoff. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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