Example Sentences

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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

The forensic report found that it appeared "as if he had launched himself down a slide, feet first".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Cloobeck said he had launched his run because he could not find a single qualified candidate — until he endorsed Swalwell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It’s worth more than $4 trillion today, thanks to the consumer tech ecosystem Cook established, and the recurring revenues it continues to generate, around the iPhone Jobs had launched in 2007.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I met young activists from around the world that night—a girl who had started an all-female internet cafe in Afghanistan; a girl who had launched a major anti-bullying campaign in America.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana