Example Sentences
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"This shirt is not only a lasting reminder of one of the most important moments in football history, but is principally connected to the very moment that catapulted Pele into a global sporting icon."
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
That personal tie has catapulted Schroyer, a relative unknown in national law-enforcement circles, to one of the biggest jobs in the country: heading ICE.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Football—the other kind—fit for Independence Day: The U.S., fresh off a win that catapulted them into the World Cup’s round of 16, won’t play again until Monday.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
However, excitement around Marvell’s networking products is what has catapulted the stock 284% over the past 12 months.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
A heretofore quiescent problem was suddenly catapulted into the national consciousness.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
