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Recent Examples of propellant
And because money is the main propellant of any campaign, Abbott will start the 2026 cycle in earnest with a strong wind at his back.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Look for a spray made without an aerosol propellant, which may dilute the sunscreen and harm the environment.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
These thrusters consume a mix of kerosene and hydrogen peroxide propellants rather than the more common, toxic hypergolic propellants that ignite on contact with one another.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
But given that both the lander and tanker Starships will use up most of their propellant just getting into orbit, some independent observers estimate as many as 10 to 20 launches will be needed to gas up the lander for the flight to the moon.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Look for a spray made without an aerosol propellant, which may dilute the sunscreen and harm the environment.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
These thrusters consume a mix of kerosene and hydrogen peroxide propellants rather than the more common, toxic hypergolic propellants that ignite on contact with one another.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
But given that both the lander and tanker Starships will use up most of their propellant just getting into orbit, some independent observers estimate as many as 10 to 20 launches will be needed to gas up the lander for the flight to the moon.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
Noun
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The transport sector has done this successfully with its fuel surcharge; as the price of fuel fluctuates, the cost is passed through with total transparency.—
Andrew Butt,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Money raised under this measure can only be spent on fuel reduction and wildfire prevention projects.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That drought turned vegetation into ready kindling, and temperatures have been above normal, further drying out grasses and scrubs.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Those accumulate on the forest floor, and become perfect kindling for fires, igniting with even the smallest spark from a cigarette or lawn mower.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Here in Los Angeles, I am constantly inspired by the city’s vibrant creative energy.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Such programming has been a major hit for Netflix since debuting WWE Raw in January, and Disney is clearly hoping for something of the same regular tune-in power for its sports app.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Protests throughout the spring and summer have demonstrated significant (and even international) opposition to the Trump Administration’s agenda, particularly its attempts to consolidate power and undermine key institutions and services.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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