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catapult

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


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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

Incorporating Greenland, which has 57,000 people, would catapult the United States past China and Canada to be the world's second largest country in land mass after Russia.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

“It’s about how it might catapult you into the future.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

The intrigue was so great Eagles haters even temporarily stopped whining about the Tush Push, Philadelphia’s custom short-yardage body catapult that has become the bane of opponents and referees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

The deck officer flashed a thumbs-up to the pilot, then arced his arm in the air, signaling the catapult crewman to hit his button.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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