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Recent Examples of liftoff
Space shuttle Challenger exploded into a gigantic fireball moments after liftoff today, apparently killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As America watched, awe turned to horror as the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff because of a rupture in one of its solid-fuel boosters, killing everyone on board.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In heartbreaking retrospect, the liftoff appeared perfect.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Here are three leadership shifts that matter most as companies move from liftoff to orbit.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As America watched, awe turned to horror as the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff because of a rupture in one of its solid-fuel boosters, killing everyone on board.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In heartbreaking retrospect, the liftoff appeared perfect.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Here are three leadership shifts that matter most as companies move from liftoff to orbit.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Designer Alexander Wang collaborated with Uniqlo on a collection and attended launch events in New York City.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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The more advanced sibling to the quad is a quad axel, which requires a forward-facing takeoff and a full four-and-a-half revolutions in the air.—
Kelly O'Grady,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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During takeoff and landing, Helix sounds roughly like a couple of leaf blowers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoff. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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