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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
after retiring, he launched a small company devoted to making medical devices
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she launched a career in journalism after quitting acting school
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
infantrymen launching grenades at the nest of machine gunners
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as in start
the point at which something begins
we are at the launch of a new age of space exploration
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
What To Know On February 7, the University of California Student Association launched a lawsuit in Washington, D.C. to prevent the Education Department and the acting education secretary, Denise Carter, from sharing student loan information with DOGE.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Musician Matthew Koma has decided to respond to Ye’s launch of antisemitic merchandise.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The run originally launched in 2022 and finally wrapped in December 2024 with a special London show featuring Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
What To Know On February 7, the University of California Student Association launched a lawsuit in Washington, D.C. to prevent the Education Department and the acting education secretary, Denise Carter, from sharing student loan information with DOGE.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
The launch of the initiative will take place on Feb. 21 after New York Fashion Week with an exclusive celebration hosted by Dale Noelle and True Model Management.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Musician Matthew Koma has decided to respond to Ye’s launch of antisemitic merchandise.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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With Baltic shows growing bigger and bolder and producers looking for more international collaborators, local creators reach for original stories and established IPs, delivering period dramas and timely satires.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mike Souchak establishes the PGA 72-hole scoring record with a 257 at the Texas Open.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Criticism of Gascón first began in January, after writer Sarah Hagi shared screenshots of Gascón’s purported past posts on X, which have been translated by Google.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Backup windows are available on Sunday beginning at 12:55 p.m. Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts a better than 95% chance for good conditions at the launch site Saturday.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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Everyone was being so cautious (when the album debuted at No. 1), and there was really no party to throw.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Katharina told the outlet that her family used to throw parties here in the summer for friends and that one of her six sons actually held his 150-person wedding on the grounds.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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On a live webcam of San Diego harbor traffic, someone aboard the Premier can be heard saying that the jet's two crew members ejected right after takeoff, The Associated Press reported.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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On a live webcam of San Diego harbor traffic, someone aboard the Premier can be heard telling the Coast Guard that the crew members ejected right after takeoff.—
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13 Feb. 2025
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Bobrovsky improves to 23-12-2 on the season and has won five of his past six starts.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Jack Hinshelwood, on his first start since November after knee damage, was left exposed by Georginio Rutter, who prefers to operate further forward, as the No 10.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Learn the logistics of initiating withdrawals, rollovers and managing tax withholding.—
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2025
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The measures can either be initiated by residents themselves, through signature-collection efforts, or by local lawmakers, depending on the state.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are plenty of reasons for optimism with the Patriots including new coach Mike Vrabel and the roster rebuild that could soon commence as a result of the Pats having more cap space than any other team.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The deal commences with Lionsgate’s 2026 theatrical releases and also includes the studio’s 2025 slate and a commitment for licensing library movies and TV.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Many zonked assholes hurled fire extinguishers at your cars, dickheads?—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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In the hammer throw event, the athlete spins in a circle to generate momentum and hurls a metal weight — attached to a chain and grip — as far as possible.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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