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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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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

Following a 50% drawdown from $500, a confirmed breakout above $500 could propel Tesla toward $730 by late 2027.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

Berkshire also said it bought shares of Delta and Macy’s last quarter, helping propel the companies’ stocks higher before the bell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Even if those concerns were valid, it seems all but impossible to propel a spaceship with zero-point energy.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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