Example Sentences

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“If we had been just dry from that hottest March and gone straight into summer, that might have catapulted us into high fire season pretty early,” said Schoenfeld.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Benchmark global oil futures have catapulted around 80% higher since the start of the year, even after reports of Washington’s negotiations with Iran sparked a steep selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Nine straight wins in all competitions - closing in on the club record 11 set in 1897 - have catapulted Unai Emery's side into title contention.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

After just one academic year of personalized learning, they have catapulted to the 84th percentile.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2024

He has engineered a series of audacious mergers that have catapulted him to the highest echelons of the media industry.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023