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Recent Examples of propellant
The sodium perchlorate could allow for the production of sufficient propellant for some 260 solid rocket motors for Iran’s Kheibar Shekan missiles or 200 of the Haj Qasem ballistic missiles, according to the intelligence sources.
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
These often have residual propellant, which means the stages explode on impact with the ground, while remaining fuel and oxidizer could harm people or animals.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This is because the propellant doesn't provide any power.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
In its pitch deck, Firehawk claims that its propellant can be made within hours using an off-the-shelf 3D printer.
—David Jeans, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
These often have residual propellant, which means the stages explode on impact with the ground, while remaining fuel and oxidizer could harm people or animals.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This is because the propellant doesn't provide any power.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
In its pitch deck, Firehawk claims that its propellant can be made within hours using an off-the-shelf 3D printer.
—David Jeans, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
Noun
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The right wing then hit the ground and separated from the plane, causing fuel to spill across the runway and eventually ignite a fire.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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From the cost of racing cars, tires, and fuel to training, track access, and travel, the financial barrier is huge.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But then Littlejohn speaks, Zooming in from Big Mac in his red prison shirt, and Hood feels some spark of hope kindling.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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That reassessment proved to be the creative kindling in her mind.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That said, the underlying drivers of a sustainable future—innovation, tapping into cost-efficient renewable energy, and consumer demand for ethical practices—remain intact.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sodium-iron batteries are also durable, can operate and be safely shipped in any climate, pose low fire risks, and promise between 6-24 hours of energy storage.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2025
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Natural gas has the opportunity to compete with coal, diesel, and other inefficient power sources across the globe, delivering cleaner and cheaper power.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nearly half a million homes and businesses also lost power.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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