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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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Its protein could feed a chicken or a pig, its oil could fry French fries or propel a truck, and its lecithin could emulsify chocolate or mayonnaise.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Siegmund has vowed to "make history" on Sunday and lead a political revolution from the small state of 2.1 million people that he hopes will propel his anti-establishment party to national victory in 2029.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Military interest has been helping propel the technology.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

One of the biggest obstacles in developing machines this small is finding an effective way to propel and control them.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

She gave up and allowed the press of bodies around her to propel her to the enclosed staircase and up the four flights to the weaving room.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

Sentiment is not the only factor that propels the market higher or lower, and any of a number of other factors could easily catch Wall Street by surprise.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Playing him propels an actor into an exceptionally elite group of performers.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

He might look intimidating, but his smile and willingness to participate in school gatherings propels others to immediately embrace him.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

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

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

In Jane Austen novels, a death often precipitates the loss of a fortune, which propels the heroine to seek a husband.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

"Taylor's career propelled and mine took a step back," she says.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The big waves are being fueled by the energy produced by Marie, and propelled by an elevated sea level due to warming ocean waters, according to Swain.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

“I never saw myself in politics until I saw him give that 2004 speech on the DNC floor,” El-Sayed admiringly declared of the keynote address that propelled Obama to national stardom.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Shah was propelled to office with enormous support offering a new face of old generation of leaders.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

The leader moved ahead a little, trunk raised, and they could see how he propelled himself with powerful backward strokes of his lateral limbs.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Amazon gained 4.6% Monday, a day after its best single session in years, propelling the company to a $3 trillion market valuation for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Ionescu scored 14 points in the first quarter, propelling the visitors to a 36-30 lead.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

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

So rising property values were propelling people into millionaire status.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

And as I start through the opening, I feel the pressure around me, propelling me in violent wavelike motions toward the mouth of the cave.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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