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propelled

ADJECTIVE
thrown
Synonyms


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These models suggest that the animal propelled itself through the water by paddling with its front legs and moving its tail in an undulating motion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Its success propelled the L.A. group from an emerging heavy rock act into an international headliner capable of filling stadiums.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Biel said it was the driving that propelled her out of her comfort zone.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Besides a growing reliance on inputs and raw material, Chinese imports to India are also being propelled by other macroeconomic trends.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

His partner was a bulldog of a man who moved as if his chest propelled him down the street instead of his legs.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman


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