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Recent Examples of launcher
The launcher uses commercial off-the-shelf materials and is designed to be flexible.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of plopping down a shipping container to create an instant cafe, the company used a 10-ft standard container to house a compact GRIZZLY launcher and fire a Hellfire missile.
—David Szondy
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
While Amiri liked to unleash his police dog, Purcy, on people, Rombough favored a 40 mm launcher, authorities said.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
For The Times) Two weeks before Islas was shot, a federal judge barred the LAPD from using its preferred crowd-control weapon, a 40mm beanbag round launcher.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of plopping down a shipping container to create an instant cafe, the company used a 10-ft standard container to house a compact GRIZZLY launcher and fire a Hellfire missile.
—David Szondy
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
While Amiri liked to unleash his police dog, Purcy, on people, Rombough favored a 40 mm launcher, authorities said.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
For The Times) Two weeks before Islas was shot, a federal judge barred the LAPD from using its preferred crowd-control weapon, a 40mm beanbag round launcher.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
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Bill Greenwood, director of development at Edged, said that the data center’s generators would need to run for about 15 minutes per month for maintenance purposes, in addition to running in case of a major power outage.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Crude oil arriving in Cuba on Monday on a Russian tanker will take almost a month to be turned into diesel needed for transportation, water pumping and backup generators around the country, giving Cubans small relief for a few days, a leading energy expert told the Miami Herald.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The man then signalled the driver to pull the ATM out of the store.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Indyke and Kahn serve as co-executors of Epstein's estate, were bequeathed by Epstein $50 and $25 million respectively, and managed Epstein's legal and financial affairs.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jose Luis Magana / AP Indyke is the second of two executors of Epstein's estate to testify before the committee.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The activator transforms the silicon and aluminum into a structure that will look like cement.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2025
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The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Traffic cameras show emergency vehicles in the area.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term directing federal agencies not to recognize the citizenship of babies born in the United States if neither parent is a citizen or lawful permanent resident.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s because developers reportedly went to other agencies, most often Port KC, or weren’t subject to the requirements.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Although eating an allergen is the most common and important trigger of severe allergic reactions, there are also other ways to come in contact with a food allergen.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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It is made of 18/8 stainless steel and has a trigger-action lid that allows for one-handed use without leaks.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The purpose of a temporary tax rebalancing is not to suppress AI but to encourage its use as a catalyst for a better, more inventive transition.—
Ravi Kumar S,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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By mid-month, your network becomes a major catalyst for change.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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