Example sentences of "[verb] launched a [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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31 Informix Software Inc has launched a tools initiative designed to provide ‘ painless migration from character-based to graphical user interface-based applications for end-users and developers ’ .
32 ( In 1981 Israel had launched a surprise air attack on Iraq 's Osirak nuclear reactor site — see p. 31908 . )
33 Bruce meanwhile had launched a lightning raid into north-west England , and after burning Lancaster he crossed into the North Riding of Yorkshire and almost succeeded in capturing Edward himself near Byland Abbey , This humiliation of the king proved too much for Andrew Harclay , whose support had been of crucial importance at Boroughbridge and who had been raised to the earldom of Carlisle a few days after the battle .
34 Conran had launched a business empire that was eventually to employ thirty-three thousand people .
35 It follows claims by the right-wing British National Party that they 've launched a recruitment drive in the area .
36 The parents of a young woman killed in a car accident have launched a road safety competition in memory of their daughter .
37 Two families who blame their children 's blood cancers on their fathers ' exposure to radiation at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant have launched a test case against British Nuclear Fuels Limited ( BNFL ) .
38 A few years ago , the problem seemed insuperable , but now the National Parks Authority , the Countryside Commission and English Heritage have launched a pilot programme .
39 His family and the Rebel Trust have launched a memorial fund intended to provide scholarships .
40 THE family of a teenage Royal Marine who died after a party to celebrate winning his Green Beret have launched a compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence , it was revealed yesterday .
41 K-Swiss have launched a ladies version of their Si-18 top of the range tennis shoe .
42 PONY-owners in Hampshire 's New Forest have launched a Neighbourhood Watch-style campaign in a bid to ward off horse-thieves .
43 Students have launched a protest campaign against the 10 , by withdrawing , or threatening to withdraw , individual and student union accounts .
44 police have launched a murder enquiry following the killing of a community policeman and another man in South London last night .
45 BATTLING golden oldies have launched a fund raising appeal to replace their missing music machine .
46 Members of the Brown Trout pub team have launched a fund raising drive to help finance the trip , which will be the first official visit by an adult soccer team .
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