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Recent Examples of liftoff
Launching the booster, which provides the initial burst of thrust at liftoff, for a second time would be a pivotal step toward allowing New Glenn to launch more frequently.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The broadcast, as with liftoff, will be available for viewing on NASA+ and streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Netflix, and HBO Max.
—Jorge Garay, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2026
Sure, the liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center was viewed by a large crowd nearby.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The ship's lunar loo malfunctioned following liftoff and has remained a lingering issue.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The broadcast, as with liftoff, will be available for viewing on NASA+ and streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Netflix, and HBO Max.
—Jorge Garay, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2026
Sure, the liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center was viewed by a large crowd nearby.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The ship's lunar loo malfunctioned following liftoff and has remained a lingering issue.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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The business started booming after the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, and the subsequent raising of $10 billion in equity from Microsoft.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Shin’s photographs are of SpaceX rocket launches.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The two were caught on camera by fellow passengers who were filming while the plane was on the runway preparing for takeoff.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the night before takeoff, everything was flipped upside down.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoff. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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