propel
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Lead author and sport and exercise technology expert Dr. Cody Lindsay says the ankle is essential for maintaining balance while also helping propel the body forward.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Super Micro had said in a preliminary report last month that it saw new orders reach more than $60 billion in the June quarter, helping propel its backlog to record levels for fiscal 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Their nickname comes from the small stiff sail which they use to catch the wind and propel them along an ocean's surface.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Aquila Power Catamarans switched from four motors to two to propel some of its boats, saving space on the back end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
They felt, and not without at least some justification, that they had helped propel King on his meteoric rise.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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He might look intimidating, but his smile and willingness to participate in school gatherings propels others to immediately embrace him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
"It certainly propels you into a world of uncertainty. Life priorities realign - you simply want to survive."
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
From a tour that, according to Springsteen, was not planned, it will be interesting to see what direction this propels him in next.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
The thought of our dog having to face intruders propels us inside.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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Jackie and her mate, Shadow, were propelled to celebrity status through a livestream of their nest perched high up in a pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Moreover, AI-driven demand propelled growth for the group’s electronics segment, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
That object was later identified as part of China’s Long March 3C rocket, which propelled the Chang’e 5-T1 mission around the moon in 2014.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
The character has propelled box-office hits since 2002’s “Spider-Man,” directed by Sam Raimi, set the template for the modern superhero blockbuster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Archaeologists and scientists, for example, had never been quite sure exactly how the submarine was propelled.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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Strong quarterly earnings from major U.S. companies are propelling stock indexes to new heights, easing fears that the market rally was relying too heavily on a few tech giants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Ionescu scored 14 points in the first quarter, propelling the visitors to a 36-30 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
But in the end she added her name to the wave of Labour MPs nominating Andy Burnham as leader, propelling the former Greater Manchester mayor into Downing Street uncontested.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Alibaba on Wednesday saw its best single share-price gain in 10 months, as the broader Chinese tech sector revved higher after missing the rally propelling U.S.,
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Who had ever heard of a gust of wind propelling a person to the top of a tree?
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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