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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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Kang and Putellas symbolise a powerful partnership which can help propel WSL football, as well as launch the club into one of Europe's powerhouses.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

It helped propel gold beyond $5,000, a level the yellow metal hasn’t enjoyed since March.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose husky, high-strung tenor on ‘Spinning Wheel’ and ‘And When I Die’ helped propel the band’s popularity in the late 1960s, has died.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

The wealthy entrepreneur put millions into The First Academy as he tried to propel his son to a college career.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

He rocked back and forth in his seat, gripping the frame of the Diplomat, trying to propel his body out of the vehicle.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

Tires on new cars have low “rolling resistance,” meaning there is less friction and drag on the engine as it propels the car forward.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

From a tour that, according to Springsteen, was not planned, it will be interesting to see what direction this propels him in next.

From Salon May 28, 2026

They are the fiercest of rivals but will Tottenham fans really be praying for an Arsenal win this weekend that propels the Gunners towards the Premier League title?

From BBC May 8, 2026

The thought of our dog having to face intruders propels us inside.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

The 6-foot-5 colossus, whose seven goals had propelled the Norwegians to the quarterfinals and whose goofy demeanor had charmed neutral fans everywhere, delivered an uncharacteristically quiet game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

“Start Me Up,” the band’s best rocker since “Brown Sugar,” propelled the album to multiplatinum sales and shook stadiums around the world.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

That journey took him from the Damaiense's under-10s to Benfica's academy before he joined city rivals Sporting, where his development propelled him to prominence in Portuguese football.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Enthusiasm around artificial intelligence has propelled stocks higher at a rapid clip.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Harry kicked out wildly, trying to push himself back to the surface, but merely propelled himself into the rocky side of the pool.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Alibaba on Wednesday saw its best single share-price gain in 10 months, as the broader Chinese tech sector revved higher after missing the rally propelling U.S.,

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

And Brazil are in need of some propelling.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Marques, for his part, suggested using holding companies to find a backdoor way into profiting from SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, the dynamic duo propelling Korean stocks higher.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

A. There’s a few things propelling the stock market to record after record.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

The forces in favor of equality redoubled their efforts, determined to surmount the resistance to integration like a jet engine propelling an airplane through drag.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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