had launched
- past perfect of launch.
Example Sentences
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A law firm representing the company’s investors announced Tuesday that it had launched an inquiry into whether Immix Biopharma or members of its leadership team breached federal securities laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Iranian news agencies reported that the United States had launched strikes around Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The army says it had launched an unprecedented intelligence-led operation that had been weeks in the planning and taken the Islamist militants by surprise.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Iran had launched several ballistic missiles toward its neighbors in the region, but all failed to hit their intended targets, Central Command said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
If they were not Maya, the implication was that someone else had launched the project of civilization in Mesoamerica.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
