propelled

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The election comes after years of upheaval since Pashinyan was propelled to power in a 2018 street revolution.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Five runs in the fifth inning and three in the sixth propelled the comeback, with Nick Feidler breaking a 6-6 tie by hitting a solo home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

A sharp drop in oil prices propelled stocks to fresh records, buoyed by investor optimism over a possible peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The war has propelled U.S. inflation to its highest point since mid-2023.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Ugwu watched him disappear down the road and wished he could leap across and clutch his hand and be propelled along to freedom.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie