propped
Example Sentences
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Amid explosive demand for Novo’s drugs, the company grew so much it propped up Denmark’s entire economy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Zemian, who had also been uncuffed, started digging through the SUV, collecting spare tactical vests, then propped them underneath the agent’s head.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
They aborted the search after finding too little room to move safely, and left a board propped over the hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Leicester Tigers were down in eighth two years ago, while Bath propped up the entire division in 2022.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
I propped open one of the hinge-mounted windows.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
