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Recent Examples of propellant
The autopsy report said the difluoroethane gas found in Carter’s system is commonly used as a propellant in air spray cleaners used on electronic devices.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
European intelligence sources said Chinese firms were helping Iran rebuild its ballistic missile program, with several shipments of sodium perchlorate – a missile propellant precursor – being delivered from China to Iran since the end of September.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
When going to Mars orbit from Earth orbit, as much as 80% to 85% of the spacecraft mass has to be propellant, which means not much mass is dedicated to the part of the spacecraft that does all the experiments.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
European intelligence sources said Chinese firms were helping Iran rebuild its ballistic missile program, with several shipments of sodium perchlorate – a missile propellant precursor – being delivered from China to Iran since the end of September.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
When going to Mars orbit from Earth orbit, as much as 80% to 85% of the spacecraft mass has to be propellant, which means not much mass is dedicated to the part of the spacecraft that does all the experiments.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
Noun
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Most areas received little to no rainfall with the recent system, so fuels are expected to dry out quickly.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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While fuel-efficient and technologically feasible, this type of engine cannot achieve escape velocity from the Solar System, but remains a promising method for interplanetary missions.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yet skepticism about the lofty valuations and massive spending plans of major AI players had been building like a pile of dry kindling.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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The corporate handout is also adding kindling to a feud brewing within factions of the right wing in American politics.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Wired News,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rheinmetall’s new technology is key for the energy transition in the field of hydrogen production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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