catapult
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Wingers Vinicius Jr and Raphinha risk being overshadowed by Mbappe and Yamal for Real and Barca respectively but could catapult themselves into contention if they shine for Brazil at the World Cup.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Gu, who had a poor second run and risked finishing out of the medals, came back strongly, scoring 89.00 with her final effort to catapult her into the silver medal position.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
“It’s about how it might catapult you into the future.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
Simply put, he’s suggesting a moon base will crank out satellites and throw them into orbit with a catapult.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Over time, the movement of the Pacific Plate pulls the North American Plate downward, like the bucket of a catapult that is being readied to fire.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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