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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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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

Nucor NUE -0.29%decrease; down pointing triangle reported a higher profit and rising revenue in the third quarter, as its steel mills segment continues to propel the company’s earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 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

I could pretty much move however I wanted to underwater, just by willing the ocean currents to change around me and propel me along.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

So, I don't think that propels us forward enough to necessarily challenge that deficit.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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

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

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

She told Cadena Ser radio how the crash had propelled her forwards.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The 48% growth in the Azure cloud business propelled Microsoft’s revenue to $92.28 billion, up 19%, for its fiscal first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

As he propelled me toward the cinema, he grumbled, “You are no end of trouble.”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

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

He allowed one run over six innings, propelling the Yankees to a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays in the division series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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

Mega funds and rookie investors alike piled into the trade, some using leverage and options contracts in an effort to amplify their returns, propelling the underlying shares higher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

“You carry a great many burdens with you. A heavy heart. Things you’ve lost. But you are moving toward change and discovery. There are outside influences that are propelling you forward.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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