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
With the rocket now on launchpad 39B, the Artemis team is working around the clock to get it ready for lift off.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
SpaceX has been advancing the vehicle through test missions that lift off from its complex outside Brownsville, Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
I felt a weight lift off my chest as I finally regained my breath.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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