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Recent Examples of propellant
Helium is used to maintain certain environmental systems and to pressurize SLS' propellant tanks.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Blue Origin, meanwhile, had yet to complete nearly half of the changes asked for in the preliminary design review in 2024, including issues with its propulsion system, reducing mass and improving propellant margins.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Once dispensed, the airy propellants in the formula expand and then evaporate, giving the roots a subtle lift as your hair dries.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Blue Origin, meanwhile, had yet to complete nearly half of the changes asked for in the preliminary design review in 2024, including issues with its propulsion system, reducing mass and improving propellant margins.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Once dispensed, the airy propellants in the formula expand and then evaporate, giving the roots a subtle lift as your hair dries.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
Noun
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Global fuel supplies were already under pressure because of Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil is transported.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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In January and early February, prices gradually rose with increases being attributed to winter storms throughout the country and affected fuel shipments.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This should make light work of precisely slicing through leather and fabrics, opening packages, and preparing kindling and food.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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The invasive species have replaced native, more fire-resistant ecosystems in the region, turning shrub, brush and grass into kindling.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Royals came out with great energy and trailed by just five with three minutes left in the half before Purdue created separation with a 10-0 run to take a 15-point lead.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fully built out, the data center will pull a gigawatt from Arkansas' power grid, which is enough to power approximately 750,000 homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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