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Recent Examples of launcher
Enough ballistic missile launchers were destroyed that Iran’s long-standing plan to overwhelm Jerusalem’s missile defenses was undercut.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
To avoid the looming launcher cliff in the crucial sea component of its nuclear triad, however, the United States must build a larger number of Columbia-class submarines in the 2040s and beyond—at least 14, and perhaps more, to hedge against the further growth of adversaries’ arsenals.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, but sustaining that would be difficult given Tehran’s shortage of missile launchers and vessels, and the likelihood of a significant international response.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Half their missile launchers are gone and Israel controls the skies over the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
To avoid the looming launcher cliff in the crucial sea component of its nuclear triad, however, the United States must build a larger number of Columbia-class submarines in the 2040s and beyond—at least 14, and perhaps more, to hedge against the further growth of adversaries’ arsenals.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, but sustaining that would be difficult given Tehran’s shortage of missile launchers and vessels, and the likelihood of a significant international response.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Half their missile launchers are gone and Israel controls the skies over the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
Noun
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American eagles were well-represented, with one large white one being kept blown up or deflated, depending on needs, by its own generator, run by Rhonda Guilin and Jennifer Brown.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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The Field Day gives radio operators a chance to test their skills under simulated emergency conditions using only alternative power sources such as solar panels, batteries and generators.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The 26-year-old driver, police said, was uninjured.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Thill highlighted that the survey also reflected that Amazon Prime remains the most popular membership and a major loyalty driver for the company.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Being an executor of an estate is a huge task, and the role only gets more complicated as the estate size increases.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Getting precise information on assets may be helpful to fulfilling your obligations as a personal administrator (executor) or successor trustee under the deceased spouse’s revocable trust.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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San Diego police later found the vehicle in downtown San Diego with four people inside.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The city approved her permits and the state environmental agency said the home would not negatively affect the environment.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While agencies like the Department of Education can ask Congress for the ability to revoke payments lawmakers have approved, the lawsuit argues the Trump administration hasn’t taken the necessary steps to be able to do that.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Noun
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A lot of the sifting involves pressing triggers to cycle through sub-menus within a specific screen and toggling between characters within those sub-menus.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Just over a year into her current assignment, Chung is going all-in on AI, through a landmark alliance with OpenAI, to provide a catalyst for Kakao’s growth.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The family’s shaky finances were a catalyst for the sale.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Big Brother went from America voting out the houseguests to the housemates voting out their own with weekly competitions to have ultimate power as Head of Household.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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