propped

Example Sentences

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Factories, restaurants and city halls have all shifted into hiring mode, a pivot from last year, when the healthcare industry almost single-handedly propped up job creation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

McIlroy closed his eyes - seemingly meditating rather than napping - as he sat propped against an advertising board while waiting or several minutes on the 10th tee.

From BBC • May 16, 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

There I propped my backpack on the tabletop like a protective barrier and rested my cheek against the cool wood while I waited for my heart to stop racing.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows