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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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It will take far more than what the T1D Fund can raise to propel potential cures to market, Eastman and other members who were dismissed or resigned said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

They then use specialized compressed-air-jetting equipment to propel fiber-optic cabling through the conduit, which then runs across a river and into the city.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

Its protein could feed a chicken or a pig, its oil could fry French fries or propel a truck, and its lecithin could emulsify chocolate or mayonnaise.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Siegmund has vowed to "make history" on Sunday and lead a political revolution from the small state of 2.1 million people that he hopes will propel his anti-establishment party to national victory in 2029.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

The flagellae that beat in synchrony to propel myxotricha with such directness turn out, on closer scrutiny with the electron microscope, not to be flagellae at all.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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

Playing him propels an actor into an exceptionally elite group of performers.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Tires on new cars have low “rolling resistance,” meaning there is less friction and drag on the engine as it propels the car forward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

In Jane Austen novels, a death often precipitates the loss of a fortune, which propels the heroine to seek a husband.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

This propelled Rombach and a group of fellow computer scientists to found the AI lab in 2024.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

"Taylor's career propelled and mine took a step back," she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The big waves are being fueled by the energy produced by Marie, and propelled by an elevated sea level due to warming ocean waters, according to Swain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I never saw myself in politics until I saw him give that 2004 speech on the DNC floor,” El-Sayed admiringly declared of the keynote address that propelled Obama to national stardom.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

But the same mob mentality that propelled their escape now pushed them toward those lifesaving rings.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

“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

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

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

It was off below us a ways but climbing fast, its muscular tongues punching into the mud and propelling it up the ridge like a spider.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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