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Recent Examples of propellant
SpaceX pulled off the maneuver for the first time during the May flight test, which requires less propellant to be held in reserve and enables the rocket to carry a heavier payload.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Sam Johnson had decided to end a successful spray deodorant product line because the propellant in the cans used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the chemical compound harming the protective ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Hydrogen also need not be the only form of propellant.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The project's goal is to demonstrate a new way of minimizing boil-off of super-cold rocket propellant and controlling fuel tank pressure in microgravity.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Sam Johnson had decided to end a successful spray deodorant product line because the propellant in the cans used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the chemical compound harming the protective ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Hydrogen also need not be the only form of propellant.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The project's goal is to demonstrate a new way of minimizing boil-off of super-cold rocket propellant and controlling fuel tank pressure in microgravity.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
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While the airports are run by the county government, their funding comes from fuel sales, retail revenue and the fees airlines pay to run flights in and out of Miami.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The deal allows Aramco to raise external funding to support its Jafurah gas project — a key part of the company’s plan to increase gas production by 60% to meet rising demand for the fuel.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just build a traditional fire with kindling and some paper at the bottom, point the business end of the Looft at the base of your fire, and press the button.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
11 Oct. 2025
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The rain fueled the growth of grasses and shrubs, before drought turned it into kindling.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mir has more than 25 years of capital markets experience in energy infrastructure.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Aalo Atomics is also hoping to build a data center on the same site, using the energy generated by its SMR to power its operations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Zebra mussels can completely clog water intake structures and affect public water supplies, power generation and many other industries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys climbed up most NFL power rankings lists following their 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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