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Recent Examples of liftoffs
However, China is not the global launch leader in 2025; that distinction goes to the United States, which has conducted more than 150 orbital liftoffs so far this year.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoffs
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Gains were led by Uriage, which continued to deliver a double-digit performance driven by the strength of its hero franchises Xemose and Age Absolu, and supported by launches, such as Bariésun Invisible stick SPF 50+ and Roséliane serum.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Today, Qureshi is arguably the public face of Dragonfly, thanks to his role on the popular Chopping Block podcast—the crypto version of All-In—and viral posts on Crypto Twitter about the failure of Web3 gaming or the efficacy of blockchain launches.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a demonstration Wednesday, an Indonesian Air Force F-16 fighter and a Super Tucano attack plane performed successful landings and takeoffs from a toll road in Lampung province on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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This January, Chicago O'Hare International Airport declared itself America's busiest airport based on preliminary FAA operations data for takeoffs and landings, but its passenger count was still lower than Atlanta's, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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