propel
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That strength has helped propel the S&P 500 to new highs, and some believe there’s more room to run.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
But he is still taking lessons from their wins, especially Mamdani, whose social media skills and laser focus on affordability helped propel him to victory in New York.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Eric Obrokta put millions into The First Academy as he tried to propel his son to a college career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The new Nvidia partnership might just be the catalyst to propel shares higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Yet he still needed one more nudge to propel him to the board.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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
Sensibility and natural eclecticism, rather than unchecked ambition, is what propels Joseph; he has an innate knack for assembling bands and ensembles, good taste and good timing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
What has happened will be a wind to fight against and a force that propels; it will be a guiding light in the blizzard, it will be a wrong turn.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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Jackie and her mate Shadow were propelled to celebrity status via a popular livestream of their nest high up in a tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 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 economy grew an inflation-adjusted 2.7% between the first three months of 2025 and the same stretch of 2026, propelled by solid consumer spending and the artificial-intelligence investment boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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
Mrs. Clarke cried as she propelled herself from one task to the next.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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All told, the Red Sox are a major league-best 19-2 since June 25, propelling them from the abyss and into a wild-card spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
So rising property values were propelling people into millionaire status.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
And Brazil are in need of some propelling.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
One of the man’s companions places a hand on his shoulder, firmly propelling the man back to his seat.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Vocabulary lists containing propel
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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