Example Sentences

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Terra Innovatum’s management believes it has several advantages that will catapult it to the front of a very crowded pack of advanced nuclear companies.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

The games are in their 10th year and ratings are flagging, but a few twists and turns will catapult them to Panem’s center stage.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

During its first launch, the SLS will catapult NASA’s Orion capsule into space, where it will embark on a voyage around the Moon that could take anywhere from 39 to 42 days.

From The Verge • Aug. 27, 2022

Either choice will catapult you into the top federal income tax bracket, currently 37 percent and scheduled to rise in the future, as Kiplinger noted in this guide for lottery dreamers.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2022

My heart’s punching my ribs now, rapid-fire like a jackhammer, and my muscles tense with the energy that will catapult me forward.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam