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Recent Examples of propellant
Then problems arose with the upper stage propellant pressurization system.
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
For the most part, the remainder of the fueling process will involve replenishing and topping off liquid oxygen fuel, but a significant chunk of the work to get more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant into the booster is done.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The most problematic propellant on both the Artemis I mission in 2022 and wet dress rehearsal earlier this year for Artemis II had been liquid hydrogen (LH2).
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Views and commentary on YouTube of operations to load liquid propellant into the SLS rocket, the most powerful rocket NASA has ever launched.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
For the most part, the remainder of the fueling process will involve replenishing and topping off liquid oxygen fuel, but a significant chunk of the work to get more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant into the booster is done.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The most problematic propellant on both the Artemis I mission in 2022 and wet dress rehearsal earlier this year for Artemis II had been liquid hydrogen (LH2).
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Views and commentary on YouTube of operations to load liquid propellant into the SLS rocket, the most powerful rocket NASA has ever launched.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
Noun
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More than one in three West Virginia households is considered energy burdened, spending more than 6% of their income on electricity and other fuel costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Every potential buyer has to be told that a neighboring gas station leaked fuel 40 years ago, which spread to contaminate the groundwater beneath the home.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This should make light work of precisely slicing through leather and fabrics, opening packages, and preparing kindling and food.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 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
Noun
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The power of an orator who can, in this way, fuse feeling and doctrine is immense.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The American president's agenda has striking parallels with the way the Hungarian leader used the levers of government to tilt the media, judiciary and electoral system to keep his party in power for 16 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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