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catapult

[kat-uh-puhlt, -poolt] / ˈkæt əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt /


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It also makes Revolut the latest private company to catapult above $100 billion in value even as it eschews the public markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Others, like “Obsession,” catapult from modest beginnings into an echelon of popularity that not even the academics and historians could’ve foreseen.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Musk plans to create a “self-growing city” on the moon and catapult satellites into orbit from the lunar surface.

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

Murphy, who delighted fans with a walkabout in Centenary Square on his arrival at Symphony Hall, paid tribute to the viewers who helped catapult Peaky Blinders into a worldwide hit.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2026

How often does anybody get to catapult doo-doo into a forest?

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

China is using electromagnetic catapults in its newest aircraft carriers and France plans to use the system on the Ford in its new carrier.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

"It's high-risk and high-reward. If it succeeds, of course, it catapults Pakistan to the top of the global diplomatic game."

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

The drones can be launched by different mechanisms, including catapults, rocket-assisted takeoff, and mobile ground and vehicle systems, according to a Central Command statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 3, 2025

The boosters kick in and the ship catapults into hyperspace.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Their effectiveness at spurring weight loss catapulted their popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Four years after being catapulted into global stardom, the pair are bidding a bittersweet farewell to the roles that have defined their own coming of age.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Football—the other kind—fit for Independence Day: The U.S., fresh off a win that catapulted them into the World Cup’s round of 16, won’t play again until Monday.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

The movie catapulted Reese Witherspoon into the Hollywood A-list crowd, and, while she doesn't star in the revival, she is an executive producer.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Mrs. Palmer pecked and pestered and catapulted icy smiles into Hayden’s deepening gloom.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Meta Platforms is reportedly exploring a new avenue of artificial-intelligence monetization, raising questions about whether Meta is throwing in the towel on being a leading AI lab or, rather, catapulting its business ahead.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

The paintings were a massive hit, catapulting Julian to a new echelon of fame, but isolating Christopher and ultimately driving him away, leaving the third and final series incomplete.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2026

Many had said the fad would soon fade, casting doubt on the logic of Pop Mart’s share price catapulting above that of heavyweights like Alibaba.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

By this summer, the number of claims jumped from roughly 2,100 to 3,700, according to court records, catapulting Slater far beyond the caseload of any other firm.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

His performance that night gave the campaign exactly what it needed, catapulting him forward in the race.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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