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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
Noun
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Still, air-raid sirens and explosions could be heard Wednesday across central and northern Israel, which said missile launches from Iran were continuing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The stage is nearly equal in diameter to Orion and its service module, has been proven reliable on all of ULA's Vulcan missions to date, and doesn't need to be designed from scratch to support the needs of future Artemis launches.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last summer, O'Hare peaked at approximately 2,680 total takeoffs and landings.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In this event, speed into the takeoffs changes with wind and snow, and a run that looks identical on TV can feel completely different under a board.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Liftoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoffs. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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