prop

Example Sentences

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It’s not likely to be a durable prop for equity markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Italy won two matches in finishing fourth in the table, with their performance reflected in the selection of hooker Giacomo Nicotera, prop Simone Ferrari and centre Tommaso Menoncello.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

But they’ve led some prop bets to shrink to a maximum win of just $200.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Russia -- which fought two wars in Chechnya and in 2015 intervened in the Syrian civil war to prop up government forces -- has been a target for radical Islamists for years.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Grace didn’t even realize she had swayed on her feet until Joaquin was stepping forward to prop her up.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway