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Recent Examples of propellant
For instance, a seal on the vehicle’s Raptor engines began to fail after SpaceX started adding more propellant on later flights, according to a person briefed on the matter who was not authorized to discuss the program’s inner workings publicly.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Combining aspects of jet and rocket propulsion, the engine pulls oxygen out of the air at lower atmospheric levels to reduce the need to carry propellant, resulting in a much lighter, more efficient aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s skipping over a June incident when a Starship rocket exploded while being loaded with methane and liquid oxygen propellant ahead of its launch — due, Musk later said, citing preliminary data, to problems in the payload bay.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Sunflower Ammo The additional acreage is home to several streamway corridors and former buildings of the Sunflower Ammunition Plant — once the world’s largest gunpowder and propellant plant.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Combining aspects of jet and rocket propulsion, the engine pulls oxygen out of the air at lower atmospheric levels to reduce the need to carry propellant, resulting in a much lighter, more efficient aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s skipping over a June incident when a Starship rocket exploded while being loaded with methane and liquid oxygen propellant ahead of its launch — due, Musk later said, citing preliminary data, to problems in the payload bay.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Sunflower Ammo The additional acreage is home to several streamway corridors and former buildings of the Sunflower Ammunition Plant — once the world’s largest gunpowder and propellant plant.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
Noun
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The Dreamliner is 25% more fuel-efficient than older models due to lighter construction and advanced engines.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Smoke remains visible near Patterson Bluff and Dinkey Creek as fuels continue to consume in the fire perimeter.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Salt blocks, animal horns or bones, even a small pile of wood kindling will be happily accepted.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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As the evening goes on, DJs take over the rooftop, giving the night a festival-like energy against the Fort Worth skyline.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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He's been incredible with the Mets, and his power is almost impossible to replace.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rallies aimed to demonstrate the power of the working class in cities including Boston, Chicago, Detroit and New York.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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