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propel

[pruh-pel] / prΙ™ΛˆpΙ›l /


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This season he has managed to propel the Black Cats into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, where they face fellow Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

His role as professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” film series from 2000 to 2017 helped propel his career to new heights and usher in a new era of superhero films.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Good job security, in turn, gives Americans the comfort to keep spending at levels sufficient to propel the economy forward.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Their goal was to produce contractions powerful enough to propel a robot through water.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Alex contorted his body and managed to stay down, flailing madly with his legs to propel himself sideways.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

These high-pressure winds feed into the subtropical jet stream, giving an extra boost that propels it further east over North America, causing it to blow stronger and steadier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

He might look intimidating, but his smile and willingness to participate in school gatherings propels others to immediately embrace him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

I hear my name and a shudder propels me forward.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

On Wednesday, the S&P 500’s rally was propelled by Big Tech, as investors weighed U.S. midterm elections resulting in Democrats taking control of Congress.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

They dedicated their theses to one another: He was her “unwavering pillar of strength” and Athena was the “relentless drive” that propelled him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

It became one of the defining images of the protests, and propelled Melinn to nationwide fame.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The semiconductor boom has also propelled the country's current account surplus to record levels.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Caroline waited until he had generously salted and peppered his potatoes, then she laid her elbows on the table and propelled herself a bit closer to it and thus to him.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Unfortunately for skywatchers, this week looks to be the wettest and windiest week so far this autumn with a strengthening jet stream propelling low pressure systems across the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

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

The hope is that eye-watering earnings forecasts will keep propelling tech names forward, even with higher rates and a cooling economy bearing down on the rest of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

“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

Silent Sam acted as his eyes, propelling him into each fresh bunch of rats with a long stick.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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