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Recent Examples of propellant
And because money is the main propellant of any campaign, Abbott will start the 2026 cycle in earnest with a strong wind at his back.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Look for a spray made without an aerosol propellant, which may dilute the sunscreen and harm the environment.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
These thrusters consume a mix of kerosene and hydrogen peroxide propellants rather than the more common, toxic hypergolic propellants that ignite on contact with one another.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
But given that both the lander and tanker Starships will use up most of their propellant just getting into orbit, some independent observers estimate as many as 10 to 20 launches will be needed to gas up the lander for the flight to the moon.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Look for a spray made without an aerosol propellant, which may dilute the sunscreen and harm the environment.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
These thrusters consume a mix of kerosene and hydrogen peroxide propellants rather than the more common, toxic hypergolic propellants that ignite on contact with one another.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
But given that both the lander and tanker Starships will use up most of their propellant just getting into orbit, some independent observers estimate as many as 10 to 20 launches will be needed to gas up the lander for the flight to the moon.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
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After a full week and an obscene amount of money spent on its fuel bill, here’s why the Blackwing is one of our current era’s greats, and proof that communication and feel can still be found in full-size luxury form.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Glass Fire’s burn scar has broken up what would have been continuous fuel beds in some areas, according to Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit spokesperson Jason Clay.—
The Press Democrat,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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That drought turned vegetation into ready kindling, and temperatures have been above normal, further drying out grasses and scrubs.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Those accumulate on the forest floor, and become perfect kindling for fires, igniting with even the smallest spark from a cigarette or lawn mower.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 3.1%.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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For years, the energy system has suffered from a lack of maintenance and investment.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Hall 6 puts yachts between 65 and 115 feet in the spotlight with a solid selection of superyachts, multihulls in both sail and power, and a special area for superboats and tenders to complement the parent yachts.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Join us in San Francisco to see hosts Katie Drummond, Michael Calore, and Lauren Goode shed light on the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.—
WIRED Staff,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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