Thesaurus results for PROPELLANT

propellant

noun

variants also propellent

Definition of propellant

as in fuel

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Recent Examples of propellant Other notches on SpaceX's checklist leading up to Artemis III include the first propellant transfer demonstration with Starship in orbit. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The company recently identified an issue with the manufacturing process on one of its propellant domes, according to a Rocket Lab video that shared details on the launch delay. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Chinese commercial startup Deep Blue Aerospace announced that the 5-meter-diameter (16ft) stainless steel propellant tank for its Nebula-2 rocket has rolled off the assembly line. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 This uses distinct propellant grains that are arranged sequentially inside the motor casing and separated into two or more independent chambers. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for propellant

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The rise of mail-in balloting has added fuel to both sides of the argument, with supporters of voter ID saying proof of citizenship should be required before a ballot is sent or when someone registers to vote.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
To avoid potential damage during an unplanned landing, planes will sometimes dump fuel or fly longer to burn it off.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuel

Noun

That triggered a boom in grass and brush growth, which quickly turned into bone-dry kindling when the rains gave way to more record heat.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
One day, at a hardware store near Flagg Mountain, he was pained to see bundles of fatwood—pine heartwood—being sold as kindling.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of kindling

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The American consumer, who accounts for about 70% of GDP, continues to buy stuff, but many are stressed by energy prices, wage stagnation, rising interest rates, and an affordability crisis in everything from health care to housing.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Possible targets of the strikes reportedly include Iran’s energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenal.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

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Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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