Sentence examples for launched- from inspiring English sources

The official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue, said photographs from North Korea showing a rocket launched from the sea appeared to be authentic.

It is believed to have launched a long-range rocket and put an object into orbit in December 2012, defying scepticism and international warnings not to pursue such a programme, which could be used to develop intercontinental missiles.

Obama was pointing to the bipartisan effort to get the program launched in Massachusetts to encourage his opponents to stop rooting for his law's failure.

He launched a crackdown and the movement was formally dissolved in 2005.

In response, Karimov launched a far-reaching crackdown on all forms of religious expression not expressly sanctioned by the state.

A police investigation was launched into the data issues.

The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation into what went wrong and to determine whether the theme park was operating the ride within the law.

Sandi Toksvig, who launched WEP last month, said her decision to leave the News Quiz for politics was because: "It's very interesting that most of the mainstream parties seem to treat women's issues as if we were a minority group rather than in fact what we are, which is the majority of the country … you get childcare talked about as if it was only a woman's issue".

"I launched Tehran Bureau to provide a platform for young Iranians and their stories, and to bring unvarnished and uncensored reports to readers around the world".

We just launched a design your own boots service and I have designed a lovely pair for spring.

Amos is the first senior international figure to visit Baba Amr since the Syrian government launched an assault against its opponents.