doomed

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The motors that pull the capsule away from the doomed rocket are designed to accelerate from 0 to 500 mph — well over half the speed of sound — in just two seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

When Titanic departed on her doomed maiden voyage in April 1912 she was the largest, most luxurious and most technically advanced ship ever to sail the seas.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Once that happened, the poor pastors—social and theological outsiders in a kingdom that was striving for a unified Prussian church—were doomed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"Wuthering Heights" -- starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as the doomed lovers Cathy and Heathcliff from Emily Bronte's classic novel -- dropped to fifth place at $3.75 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

They charged us, and we knew we were doomed.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam