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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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This preparation was never about Curacao and Bolivia, it was about getting enough positivity to propel them into Haiti week.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Cypress 8, Oaks Christian 2: Noah Johnson had three hits to propel Cypress into an elimination game against Sierra Canyon on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The agent’s telling him that if he handles this just right, this crisis could propel him to the national stage.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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