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rocket scientist

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noun

  1. a specialist in rocketry.

  2. an exemplar of keen intelligence, especially mathematical ability.

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The league has even employed pilots, air traffic controllers, and a rocket scientist.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Also on board are former Nasa rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

“It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know,” James said when asked about the potential impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

The agency is looking to quantify potential resources, including energy, water and lunar soil, as a goal to attract commercial investment, said Gerald Sanders, a rocket scientist at NASA's Johnston Space Centre for 35 years.

From Reuters • Jun. 28, 2023

Momly laughed and Uncle Tony joked me, talking about, "It don't take a rocket scientist to know rocket scientists are real, Patty."

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

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