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catapult

noun as in implement for shooting weapon

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Five birdies on the back nine catapulted the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup champion Fleetwood into contention, while Canter's 67 was built on a platform of four birdies in his opening seven holes.

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Simply put, he’s suggesting a moon base will crank out satellites and throw them into orbit with a catapult.

Louis likens himself to Pierre, the main protagonist in War & Peace, who represents the "everyman" as the illegitimate son of a rich aristocrat who inherits a huge fortune, catapulting him into Russian high society.

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Curry’s deal with Under Armour catapulted him to the top of highest earners in all of sports.

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Both videos helped facilitate Carpenter’s catapult into the cultural lexicon with the summer-infused shots in “Espresso” and the “Death Becomes Her” story line in “Taste.”

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