propel
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Because those movements are related to the contractions that propel digestive contents through the gut, the sounds can provide clues about gut motility.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
While the 10-year Treasury yield Thursday ticked lower to 5.233%, it is fresh off its steepest one-quarter run-up since 1994, helping propel U.S. mortgage rates past 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
But low inventory helped propel home prices to record highs over the summer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 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
“You can kick a little if you want to propel yourself.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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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
Playing him propels an actor into an exceptionally elite group of performers.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 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
Finnick has reached Peeta now and is towing him back, one arm across his chest while the other propels them through the water with easy strokes.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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This propelled Rombach and a group of fellow computer scientists to found the AI lab in 2024.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Israel’s election regulations, which date from the 1950s, address radio and print newspapers, but never imagined the speed misinformation could spread when propelled by AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
California companies have propelled this movement, turning what was once an old-fashioned way to save money into a booming industry at the cutting edge of style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
For now, the bigger test is whether the CJP can turn the extraordinary burst of anger that propelled it into national prominence into something that lasts.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Pond pressed his foot onto the gushing water, and they were propelled forward so quickly that Nathan almost fell off.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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“I believe that AI is good for propelling technology in general,” Hawkins said, “but I don’t believe we should be pursuing it without regulations and at the cost of the environment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
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
The forces in favor of equality redoubled their efforts, determined to surmount the resistance to integration like a jet engine propelling an airplane through drag.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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