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Recent Examples of liftoff
Super Heavy alone is powered by 33 of SpaceX’s Raptor engines that give the initial burst of thrust at liftoff.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The adjustable sweep amplitude, up to 25 degrees, gives the robot the ability to fine-tune its aerodynamic center relative to its body, improving control during liftoff.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
And in recent days, SpaceX has begun accepting reservations for Mars flights via its website, but without providing fares for round-trips between the planets, or guarantees on the timing of the first liftoff.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Tuesday’s liftoff at 6:30 p.m. Central from SpaceX’s facility at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, followed two earlier scrubs, one Sunday to troubleshoot a liquid-oxygen supply line and another on Monday forced by weather.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The adjustable sweep amplitude, up to 25 degrees, gives the robot the ability to fine-tune its aerodynamic center relative to its body, improving control during liftoff.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
And in recent days, SpaceX has begun accepting reservations for Mars flights via its website, but without providing fares for round-trips between the planets, or guarantees on the timing of the first liftoff.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Tuesday’s liftoff at 6:30 p.m. Central from SpaceX’s facility at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, followed two earlier scrubs, one Sunday to troubleshoot a liquid-oxygen supply line and another on Monday forced by weather.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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Since its launch, the Zeekr 001 has remained the brand’s flagship model and primary sales driver, setting the standard for performance, technology, and innovation within Zeekr’s lineup.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pioneering sneaker boutique Undefeated is following up the launch of one of 2025’s biggest collaborations, the return of its 2005 Air Jordan 4, with a brand new project that references another one of its classic releases.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Douglas is the sixth-busiest airport in the world for takeoffs and landings, according to preliminary rankings released in April by Airports Council International.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Boeing 777 was waiting between two runways to taxi to its parking spot as American Airlines flight 2453 was preparing for takeoff for Boston.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoff. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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