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Recent Examples of propellant
Managers suspected cryogenic propellant was leaking through one of two seals, which cut the full test countdown short.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Iran has also swiftly rebuilt its largest and newest solid-propellant missile production facility in Shahrud, a technology that allows for the rapid deployment of longer-range missiles.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The flight ultimately slipped to early March because of work to replace and test suspect seals in a quick-disconnect umbilical that attaches propellant lines to the base of the rocket.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite the damage, the upper stage regained control and reached an altitude of about 200 miles before running out of propellant just short of its target deployment orbit.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Iran has also swiftly rebuilt its largest and newest solid-propellant missile production facility in Shahrud, a technology that allows for the rapid deployment of longer-range missiles.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The flight ultimately slipped to early March because of work to replace and test suspect seals in a quick-disconnect umbilical that attaches propellant lines to the base of the rocket.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite the damage, the upper stage regained control and reached an altitude of about 200 miles before running out of propellant just short of its target deployment orbit.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
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There was no strategy in that Entertainment Weekly article, other than not wanting to add fuel to a fire.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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The discussion was the latest foray into how the state can balance its ambitious climate goals with keeping electricity affordable and keeping California’s in-state fuel production stable.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 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
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Simply light the edge of the paper egg cup and place it next to your kindling to get a good blaze started.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
3 Feb. 2026
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The institute will consolidate Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) broad expertise in energy technologies, computing, grid science, and cybersecurity to develop next-generation infrastructure that is secure, efficient, and reliable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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In these cases, a few medications can improve symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and low energy.—
Doru Paul,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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From Demna’s star-studded, dramatic first Gucci show to a bold Fendi debut from Maria Grazia Chiuri, with Uma Thurman and Monica Bellucci front row, and even a Madonna cameo at Dolce & Gabbana, this season in Milan packed plenty of celebrity power.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The central issue in Learning Resources--the authority of presidents to usurp congressional powers--would have never arisen, there would have been no court ruling or case to now discuss, if Republicans in Congress had defended their legislative authority from the outset.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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