| In 1346, Caffa was under siege by the Tartars who catapulted plague-ridden corpses over the city walls in an effort to flush out the inhabitants. |
| The pint-sized pugilist carved a niche in the local professional fight game, a victory which catapulted him into the record books. |
| This incident catapulted the opposition into more open and defiant resistance. |
| The song, the first tune to be played on Radio 1 when it was launched in 1967, catapulted the group to stardom. |
| As leader of the successful boycott, King found himself catapulted to national prominence. |
| The young artist found himself catapulted onto the small screen interviewing painters, dancers and rock stars. |
