takeoffs

plural of takeoff
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as in launches
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) make sure your tray table is safely put away during takeoff

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Recent Examples of takeoffs Over time, the stress of takeoffs and landings can lead to cracking near door corners. Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Designed for short fields Unlike conventional regional aircraft, the EL9 relies on hybrid-electric propulsion and blown-lift technology to achieve extremely short takeoffs and landings. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 The aircraft will offer a new Autobrake system, too, increasing safety and comfort during takeoffs and landings. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 These airfield signs are used by pilots to confirm the plane is lined up with the appropriate runway during takeoffs and landings. Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 Residents, teachers, and students experience frequent noise disruption from takeoffs, landings, and taxiing operations. Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 Before the state’s seizure, Miami-Dade operated the airport for quick landings and takeoffs for pilots needing the touchdowns for licensing purposes. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 The engine mounts were closely inspected following the November crash, and going forward the spherical bearings will be replaced regularly, after every 4,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings. ABC News, 1 July 2026 My work on flight navigation, control and orientation systems indicates that smart drones could see and avoid objects in the air and could execute commands from air traffic control centers accurately and efficiently, including fully autonomous takeoffs and landings. Agamemnon Crassidis, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Noun
  • This week's exciting launches include an all-new collaborative platform for ASOS and emerging designers, pre-fall goodness at Express, stunning new arrivals at Patricia Nash, a fab jewelry collection curated by Martha Stewart, and much more.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX, meanwhile, has shifted Falcon 9 launches to fly just from Canaveral’s SLC-40 and leave its pad at Kennedy Space Center’s Space Launch Complex 39-A for just Falcon Heavy missions.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • O’Donnell says she’s been told by Kimmel producers that song parodies are hard to get cleared for airing.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • High-profile cameos from Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider help these parodies retain the spirit of the original tales, and in a true indication of quality, King is rumored to have praised it.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The goofy sketch comedies and homemade spoofs that once filled his channel gradually disappeared, replaced by melancholy short films and bleak monologues.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

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“Takeoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takeoffs. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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