drove

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While goods drove most of May’s increases, the index that tracks services still rose 0.3% month over month in May, a pullback from the 0.7% gain in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Those hunting traditions continued until the late 1800s, when overhunting drove bison populations to the brink of extinction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Watching those experiences drove him on and, within a few years, he was in St Mirren's first team himself.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Basically, what drove the rally in tech — the artificial-intelligence buildout and strong earnings growth — remains intact.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

As Grandpa and I drove along the main street I asked him if he knew where the library was.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls