propelled

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Because Musk owned roughly 42% of SpaceX, the listing instantly propelled his paper fortune past the $1 trillion mark.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

That’s what propelled his career and legacy beyond most record executives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

In sum, a hard math problem in the 19th century propelled the conceptual breakthroughs that underlie all the location services on our phones today.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

But many issuers are seizing the opportunity while their stock prices are hovering near all-time highs, propelled by the AI enthusiasm fueling the broader market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

In the 1880s Chicago was experiencing explosive growth that propelled land values to levels no one could have imagined, especially within the downtown “Loop,” named for the turn-around loops of streetcar lines.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson