catapult
noun
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
catapults
Example Sentences
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"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
"It's high-risk and high-reward. If it succeeds, of course, it catapults Pakistan to the top of the global diplomatic game."
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
At the end, they launch off a jump that catapults skiers 150 feet in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Commissioned in November, it represents a marked upgrade from China’s first two carriers, which lack aircraft-launching catapults that are standard on American carriers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
He says he can construct cannons, catapults, and other machines of war.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
