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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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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

Aquila Power Catamarans switched from four motors to two to propel some of its boats, saving space on the back end.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The court's original 2024 ruling ordering the payout to Roh cited a 30 billion won slush fund her ex-president father used to propel SK Group's growth.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Kang and Putellas symbolise a powerful partnership which can help propel WSL football, as well as launch the club into one of Europe's powerhouses.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Holding tightly with her left hand, feeling the strength in her arm, which would now briefly be her only support, she planted her feet firmly to push off and propel herself across the rock.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

At lower speeds, as in city traffic, you begin to hear the engine’s whispered revving in the perceptual background as it simultaneously propels the car and recharges the 22.7-kWh battery.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

"It certainly propels you into a world of uncertainty. Life priorities realign - you simply want to survive."

From BBC May 30, 2026

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

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

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 reintroduction of geopolitical risk premium has driven the recent rally along with a short squeeze propelled by historically high short interest prior to the ceasefire’s collapse,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

This propelled it forward into becoming a serious protest group.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

However, I hit the springboard with so much power that I propelled myself all the way to the back of the mat.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Strong quarterly earnings from major U.S. companies are propelling stock indexes to new heights, easing fears that the market rally was relying too heavily on a few tech giants.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 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

So rising property values were propelling people into millionaire status.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

While I was treading water and breathing like a mermaid, a white shark swam closer, the side-to-side movement of his tail propelling the shark forward.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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