as in airports
an area from which a rocket is launched
—often used figuratively
The TV cameras were focused on the launchpad as the time for liftoff approached. The program she hosted on local radio was the launchpad for her network career.
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The deal to be implemented by the end of the year would bring all border crossings with Iraq and Turkey, airports and oil fields in the northeast under the central government's control.—
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arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025 -
The firm added that the new system will be deployed to protect military bases, airports, power plants, and oil refineries.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2025
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The integrity of doctors has also come under scrutiny, as pharmaceutical companies spend billions courting their attention and prescription pads.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Non-slip pads on both ends of the divider keep it in place while also protecting the drawer, too.—
Mina Hochberg,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine launched dozens of drones over large swathes of Russia overnight Monday, with three military airfields said to be among the targets.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This design enables operations from unimproved or austere airfields, a crucial capability for many special operations missions.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Launchpads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launchpads. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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