propel
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In Mid Michigan, voter frustration about the high cost of rent has helped propel William Lawrence into a rare position: Polls show the affordable-housing advocate and Democratic candidate running for U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Astaire’s recording helped propel “The Way You Look Tonight” to six weeks atop “Your Hit Parade,” and the song won an Academy Award.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Its protein could feed a chicken or a pig, its oil could fry French fries or propel a truck, and its lecithin could emulsify chocolate or mayonnaise.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Siegmund has vowed to "make history" on Sunday and lead a political revolution from the small state of 2.1 million people that he hopes will propel his anti-establishment party to national victory in 2029.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Perhaps age alone would have been sufficient to propel Washington down the road from Philadelphia to Mount Vernon one last time.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Sentiment is not the only factor that propels the market higher or lower, and any of a number of other factors could easily catch Wall Street by surprise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tires on new cars have low “rolling resistance,” meaning there is less friction and drag on the engine as it propels the car forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 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
With one push she swings the door open and propels us into the stirring city street.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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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
Vic Sorbaro, David and Stephen’s father, was propelled by the car-buying craze of the 1950s to pivot from fixing bikes to fixing car tires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
This propelled Rombach and a group of fellow computer scientists to found the AI lab in 2024.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, her feet propelled her fast and hard toward her target.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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Six Flags has operated the Goliath roller coaster near Atlanta for two decades, propelling thrill-seekers along tubes of American-made steel at 70 miles an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Investors pared back bets in recent weeks that the Fed will hike interest rates in 2026, helping the stock market stay near records and propelling semiconductor and memory storage makers to soar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Ionescu scored 14 points in the first quarter, propelling the visitors to a 36-30 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The younger McCreary was the propelling wordsmith on “One Fine Day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
She felt the force of the air behind her, propelling her to turn around, and her legs took her at breakneck speed down the path.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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Vocabulary lists containing propel
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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