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Recent Examples of propellantBear spray also includes a propellant, typically a compressed gas, to push the mixture out of the canister.—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025 Into this chamber is introduced a propellant mix of fuel and oxidizer that is detonated to produce a supersonic shock wave that travels in a circle around the chamber, compressing and consuming the unburnt propellant.—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025 Crew Dragon perform a burn to dump unneeded propellant
The Crew Dragon has performed a burn to dump unneeded propellant.—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 In response to Iran's expanding missile program, the U.S. recently sanctioned multiple individuals and entities in both Iran and China involved in procuring missile propellant materials.—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for propellant
On June 22, Tehran time, after days of tension, Trump announced the U.S. had launched air and missile strikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities, including B-2 strikes against the underground Fordow fuel enrichment plant using 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
Kia Sorento Hybrid fuel cost The national average gas price at the time of writing is $3.22 a gallon according to AAA.com.
There are certainly plenty of folding saws that look up to the task of slicing up kindling and firewood and carrying lightly through the wild, but beyond maybe a couple of nice Opinel folders, not much that wouldn't look severely outclassed by a Helle or Gränsfors.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
But the French government’s attempt to fire the head of the Cinémathèque Française earlier that year supplied crucial kindling.
These mental health challenges aren’t occurring just because women have multiple baby fathers and are mixing energies with multiple men.
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Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
Low energy is also frequently reported among folks with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a disorder that causes hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and other symptoms like excessive hair growth and acne.
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
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David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
With subpoena power and broad jurisdiction over virtually every facet of the federal government, the Oversight Committee ranks among Capitol Hill’s mightiest panels.
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