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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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Lead author and sport and exercise technology expert Dr. Cody Lindsay says the ankle is essential for maintaining balance while also helping propel the body forward.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Super Micro had said in a preliminary report last month that it saw new orders reach more than $60 billion in the June quarter, helping propel its backlog to record levels for fiscal 2026.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Aquila Power Catamarans switched from four motors to two to propel some of its boats, saving space on the back end.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The court's original 2024 ruling ordering the payout to Roh cited a 30 billion won slush fund her ex-president father used to propel SK Group's growth.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

“The addition of a simple gear mechanism and foot pedals to propel the wheels would make it far more efficient. Still, it will be faster than walking. Allons, mes amis!”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

From a tour that, according to Springsteen, was not planned, it will be interesting to see what direction this propels him in next.

From Salon May 28, 2026

They are the fiercest of rivals but will Tottenham fans really be praying for an Arsenal win this weekend that propels the Gunners towards the Premier League title?

From BBC May 8, 2026

Macy’s M -0.99%decrease; red down pointing triangle wrapped up the holiday season on a strong note, posting an unexpected rise in same-store sales in the fourth quarter as its Bloomingdale’s brand propels its turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

The thought of our dog having to face intruders propels us inside.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Jackie and her mate, Shadow, were propelled to celebrity status through a livestream of their nest perched high up in a pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

That object was later identified as part of China’s Long March 3C rocket, which propelled the Chang’e 5-T1 mission around the moon in 2014.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

The character has propelled box-office hits since 2002’s “Spider-Man,” directed by Sam Raimi, set the template for the modern superhero blockbuster.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Those resignations came one week before the Makerfield by-election victory that propelled Burnham back to Westminster and then into No 10.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Harry kicked out wildly, trying to push himself back to the surface, but merely propelled himself into the rocky side of the pool.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Amazon gained 4.6%, propelling the company to a $3 trillion market valuation for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The younger McCreary was the propelling wordsmith on “One Fine Day.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

But in the end she added her name to the wave of Labour MPs nominating Andy Burnham as leader, propelling the former Greater Manchester mayor into Downing Street uncontested.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Alibaba on Wednesday saw its best single share-price gain in 10 months, as the broader Chinese tech sector revved higher after missing the rally propelling U.S.,

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

“All right,” Ignatius said grandly as the three girls sank their stubby hands into his smock and started propelling him toward die door.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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