propelled
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On Wednesday, the S&P 500’s rally was propelled by Big Tech, as investors weighed U.S. midterm elections resulting in Democrats taking control of Congress.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The jet stream, which propelled Storms Austen and Boelo towards our shores, has now shifted north.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The semiconductor boom has also propelled the country's current account surplus to record levels.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
As the muscles contracted, the fins flapped and propelled the robot through the water.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Although she weighed just ninety-one pounds, her sparrowlike proportions disguised a formidable resolve; to an astounding degree, Yasuko had been propelled up the mountain by the unwavering intensity of her desire.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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