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booster

[boo-ster] / ˈbu stər /
NOUN
supporter
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The Times, a longtime Mulholland booster, blamed “a faulty system which loads upon any man’s shoulders, no matter how broad, responsibilities that are too heavy for any man to bear.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

"NASA will continue to track the booster for training purposes, as well as later observe the impact site for scientific purposes."

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

He maintains this isn't about usurping existing councils, but rather giving them a "booster pack".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

When it tried to relight 13 engines for a landing burn, only some turned on, leading to the booster having a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The fans clutched in their hands the 1988 Permian football yearbook, published annually by the booster club to help generate funds for the program.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

There’s little patience these days from boosters, parents and fans.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

It has had two successful launches into space so far this year, even if it failed to recover and reuse the boosters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

That is roughly comparable to what Falcon Heavy can launch when none of its boosters are recovered.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

The Falcon 9 now launches about 150 times a year with boosters that are capable of being reused dozens of times.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

He has added the names and phone numbers of scouts and alumni boosters from the three Florida schools—people like Mr. Donnelly and Larry and Frank.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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