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

The IPO, therefore, looks like a massive bet on AI, propped up by profits from Starlink.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

I follow Emma into the living room, where her mother is relaxing on the couch with her slipper-covered feet propped on a glass coffee table.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller