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[prop] / prɒp /




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In the video, Tyler uses a Jaffa Cake as a prop to describe the different types of eclipse.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Then, the hosts look at why Scott Bessent decided to prop up the Japanese yen and what makes the move unusual.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2026

Now, one prominent economist is warning that the specific methods used by the Treasury and Federal Reserve to help prop up the struggling yen send a troubling message about the status of the greenback.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Japan in April and May burned through some $70 billion of foreign-exchange reserves to prop up the yen, only to have it weaken again.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

I watch her for a moment, and then I wander over to the prop table, where literally everything is out of place.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

Spend enough years standing behind pyramids of hamburgers, posing at fry stations and inserting yourself into the iconography of American restaurant chains, and eventually the props begin to accrue meanings of their own.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Martin's collection is a mix of rare items and props he has created or refined himself.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Smartglasses could have sleek battery-packed frames, so they look like everyday eyewear rather than “Revenge of the Nerds” props.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

But in some cases, blue skies can be seen through the facades, making the decaying structures look like theater props.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Box Boy walks over to a short counter near the entrance, props the package beside him, and starts filling out a mailing label.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Amid explosive demand for Novo’s drugs, the company grew so much it propped up Denmark’s entire economy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Zemian, who had also been uncuffed, started digging through the SUV, collecting spare tactical vests, then propped them underneath the agent’s head.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

A phone was "propped up on the side and a male voice was telling her what to do next", explained the man.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

They aborted the search after finding too little room to move safely, and left a board propped over the hole.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The door was propped open, and the humid air and the scent of lye hit me even before I entered the cramped space of the service room.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Artificial intelligence has been “the one thing” propping up the economy and global markets, according to Apollo Global Management.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

The move lifted the currency from its lowest levels since 2024, where it has hovered since the start of the year, when the government spent around $100 million over several occasions propping up the yen.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

Some argue that concerns about the budget deficit are also propping up Treasury yields.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

"Most of the investors who are propping up the games industry have frankly fled to AI to a tremendous degree," says Pearce.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

A couple of other women arrived as I was propping the door so the music could float inside.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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