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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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The “Thrust” package, which will see a limited release, comes with thrusters positioned on the rear of the vehicle that can propel it forward at record speeds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Roadster’s Thrust and Rocket variants contain cold-gas thrusters, small rockets that release gas to propel the vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Musk said the car was equipped with 10 nozzles and "ultra high-pressure air tanks" to propel itself into the air and accelerate quickly on the ground.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Because those movements are related to the contractions that propel digestive contents through the gut, the sounds can provide clues about gut motility.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

But the tragic fiasco leading to his death helped propel the American medical community into the next century.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Sentiment is not the only factor that propels the market higher or lower, and any of a number of other factors could easily catch Wall Street by surprise.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

They are the fiercest of rivals but will Tottenham fans really be praying for an Arsenal win this weekend that propels the Gunners towards the Premier League title?

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Sensibility and natural eclecticism, rather than unchecked ambition, is what propels Joseph; he has an innate knack for assembling bands and ensembles, good taste and good timing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

I hear my name and a shudder propels me forward.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

These models suggest that the animal propelled itself through the water by paddling with its front legs and moving its tail in an undulating motion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Its success propelled the L.A. group from an emerging heavy rock act into an international headliner capable of filling stadiums.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The result: a pivot in Reckitt’s China sales tactics, one that has propelled 12 consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth in the country and helped the British firm weather a sales slowdown in established markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Besides a growing reliance on inputs and raw material, Chinese imports to India are also being propelled by other macroeconomic trends.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

A bright blue light came off both her and Valley, and they were propelled forward a few toadstools, almost losing their balance.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

“I believe that AI is good for propelling technology in general,” Hawkins said, “but I don’t believe we should be pursuing it without regulations and at the cost of the environment.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Investors pared back bets in recent weeks that the Fed will hike interest rates in 2026, helping the stock market stay near records and propelling semiconductor and memory storage makers to soar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Ionescu scored 14 points in the first quarter, propelling the visitors to a 36-30 lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

All told, the Red Sox are a major league-best 19-2 since June 25, propelling them from the abyss and into a wild-card spot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

While I was treading water and breathing like a mermaid, a white shark swam closer, the side-to-side movement of his tail propelling the shark forward.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen


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