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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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Investor enthusiasm for AI and tech-related stocks has also helped propel the Nikkei to new heights this year, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Vinicius Junior is the one they look to now, the heir apparent, the winger most likely to propel them forward.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Strong earnings growth, driven by tech and AI, is expected to propel markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Fears that the Hormuz crisis would propel oil to $150 or even $200 a barrel haven’t been realized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Behind-the-scenes maneuverings by Hamilton threatened to propel Pinckney past Adams, though Hamilton claimed that his chief goal was to knock Jefferson out altogether.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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