- past progressive of launch.
Example Sentences
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Turner’s signature achievement was launching the 24-hour news era in 1980 with CNN.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Zilis left the board in March 2023 as Musk was launching xAI, an AI company developing a chatbot that is a direct competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
AI start-up Anthropic announced on Friday that it was launching Claude Design, a new Anthropic Labs product that lets users collaborate with Claude to create visuals.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
A pivotal experience for Grede was launching the Good American denim label in 2016 and ordering too little inventory because she underestimated demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
She was launching into a minute-by-minute account of Zusje’s final day when her eyes lit on the peg from which dangled Nollie’s new hat.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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