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The title catapulted the UK duo of Andy Diggle and Jock in the US spotlight, and the pair have been doing very well for themselves ever since.

Pop Crunch 2010

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: With a nickname like "The Rock", this former WWE superstar has catapulted from the mat to the red carpet.

David Buer: Top Five List of Hollywood's Sexiest Bodies David Buer 2010

During a review of the autumn series Johnson emphasised the leadership qualities of Jonny Wilkinson and Lewis Moody, while Nick Easter's return to full fitness and form has seen his name catapulted into the frame.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

During a review of the autumn series Johnson emphasised the leadership qualities of Jonny Wilkinson and Lewis Moody, while Nick Easter's return to full fitness and form has seen his name catapulted into the frame.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

Gazing at their little arms, and their toothy (and sometimes toothless) grins, I wondered what it would be like to be catapulted from a world where your opportunities in life were, on any social and economic index, likely to be pretty limited, to one I couldn't even dream of: one where you understand how the black dots on a page turn into something that lifts the human heart, and where the way you move horse hair over strings can make the soul soar.

Christina Patterson: Why Our Children Should Reach for the Stars Christina Patterson 2010

Gazing at their little arms, and their toothy (and sometimes toothless) grins, I wondered what it would be like to be catapulted from a world where your opportunities in life were, on any social and economic index, likely to be pretty limited, to one I couldn't even dream of: one where you understand how the black dots on a page turn into something that lifts the human heart, and where the way you move horse hair over strings can make the soul soar.

Christina Patterson: Why Our Children Should Reach for the Stars Christina Patterson 2010

Gazing at their little arms, and their toothy (and sometimes toothless) grins, I wondered what it would be like to be catapulted from a world where your opportunities in life were, on any social and economic index, likely to be pretty limited, to one I couldn't even dream of: one where you understand how the black dots on a page turn into something that lifts the human heart, and where the way you move horse hair over strings can make the soul soar.

Christina Patterson: Why Our Children Should Reach for the Stars Christina Patterson 2010

But I can't see what in God's name catapulted these folks to triple-platinum classic artist status.

What's All The Fuss About, Alfie? 2004

Says Ballas, That show kind of catapulted your career.

Backstage at Dancing With the Stars: Name That Tune? 2010

His state makes just a fraction, but its wines have "catapulted" in quality during the past decade.

All politics is local: Schumer calls for New York state wines at state dinners 2010