lift off
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As the ice thinned, this smooth foundation allowed large sections to lift off the ground and float, triggering an unusual and sudden calving event.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
Another member of the ESA's 2022 astronaut class, Belgium's Raphael Liegeois, told AFP he felt "raw emotion" watching Adenot lift off.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
The Looney Tunes-themed Tweety’s Escape ride, meanwhile, lets guests climb into individual birdcages that lift off the ground and sway in a circle.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Satellite images show a common design, with runways exceeding 14,000 feet long to give pilots more room to lift off in high-altitude conditions where the air is thinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Merely to lift off the heavy white wings and the veil, merely to feel my own hair again, with my hands, is a luxury.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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