propel

Example Sentences

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The television genre is showing no signs of loosening its grip on viewers, who have helped propel series into sprawling universes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"That will the future rivalry in women's boxing which can propel the sport beyond what it already is."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

That $19,000 could propel her rather than hold her back.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

While EV charging infrastructure grew in 2025, most public chargers have a fraction of the power needed to propel a Semi across America promptly—let alone fleets of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I kicked at him and pushed away through the water with my arms, and finally, I was able to propel myself beyond his grasp.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls