propped

Example Sentences

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Leicester Tigers were down in eighth two years ago, while Bath propped up the entire division in 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the years since, as affluent consumers propped up aggregate spending, that dynamic hasn’t played out.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

That reignites concerns that the market is being propped up by just a handful of companies that are spending billions of dollars on artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

For artists, Weekend 1 functions as something like up-fronts for a music industry increasingly propped up by a kind of live experience arms race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

He propped his book on the steering wheel and nodded.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen