propped

Example Sentences

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Teresa Valdecantos arrived propped up on crutches but was undeterred.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The balance sheet ballooned when the Fed propped up the economy during the 2008-09 financial crisis, and again during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

Soon there were two good-sized rucksacks packed full and propped against the wall, each cleverly designed to strap onto a person’s back.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood