propel
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Thirty two years ago, the first World Cup to be staged in the US helped propel the sport into the mainstream.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Recent pullbacks in hot chip stocks betray some nervousness around how far the artificial-intelligence trade can propel the market.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Jin’s personal warmth and Zion’s community outreach—including organizing events for Beijingers to meet up to practice their English—helped propel the church’s growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“Gadd’s toxic menace in ‘Half Men,’ a world removed from his ‘Baby Reindeer’ breakthrough, could propel him back to the winner’s circle,” says Matt Roush.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
I didn’t have a stick or an oar to propel the raft, but the rotted thing jerked into motion by itself, floating slowly at first, then picking up speed.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Vocabulary lists containing propel
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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Maniac Magee
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