Example Sentences

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He pointed out the singed books the blast had catapulted into the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Grealish's last England cap came against Finland in October 2024, but his impressive Everton form had catapulted him back into World Cup contention.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

In good news for captain Donald, before the rain set in, Europe's two biggest players McIlroy and Jon Rahm had catapulted themselves up the leaderboard.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Way back in July, Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end, publicly offered himself as a potential suitor for Taylor Swift, whose Eras Tour had catapulted her beyond her already stratospheric fame.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

I asked, thinking of the jump that had catapulted Regan’s mom to fame.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin