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[lawnch, lahnch] / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /




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Artex was "abused by some bad actors" to launch cyberattacks, the tool's developer "Autumn-27" wrote Thursday on code-hosting platform GitHub.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

"In many respects they are reliant on the honesty of their customers, so if they had to launch proceedings they would spend time and effort on that rather than getting on with their job."

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Agents need a “distinct identity and permissions that are separate from the user,” Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft’s executive vice president of Windows and Devices, said during the launch event.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Gagarin rode an elevator 150 feet up to the top of the launch pad.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

In the essay Robinson said his credentials include overseeing the writing of safety reports on 12 advanced model product launches and leading the drafting of OpenAI's Preparedness Framework.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Catching Starship, combined with SpaceX’s planned spaceport in Louisiana, could position the company to “create a steady cadence of launches in 2027,” Hodulik said in a note to clients on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

March 2019: Uefa launches a formal investigation off the back of Der Spiegel's findings.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The luxury EV launches come as some of Europe’s most prestigious brands battle a raft of challenges around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

We were not awarded with any comfortable view, for the launches put forth their oars and made their way back toward the ship.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

In August, the government launched a national action plan to tackle waste crime, which it estimates costs the country more than £1bn every year.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Russia and Iran have reinforced diplomatic and military links since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, becoming increasingly reliant on each other.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“We don’t know how things would develop from here,” one of the executive-level people reportedly told Nikkei Asia in relation to the company reducing its orders for parts for the newly launched premium phones.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Twenty-three biotechnology companies launched initial public offerings in the first three quarters of 2026, up from eight in all of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Then it launched the light ball straight at the fairy queen....

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

He was given the nod for launching the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from outer space.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

"We conducted a risk analysis and briefed Ofcom about this feature on a number of occasions before launching it," they said.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Plaid has hinted about launching new products to help businesses and consumers with the payments process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

There are many exemptions, including for firms with 15 or fewer clients or those launching proprietary trading shops and not accepting client money.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

And from then on she threw herself more forcefully than ever into writing, speaking, forming clubs, and launching projects.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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