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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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Fight Agency is known for making some of the slick videos that helped propel Mamdani’s campaign.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 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

That strength has helped propel the S&P 500 to new highs, and some believe there’s more room to run.

From MarketWatch Aug. 9, 2026

Their nickname comes from the small stiff sail which they use to catch the wind and propel them along an ocean's surface.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Never mind that if Joey so much as flicked her with his forefinger and thumb, he’d propel her into next week.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

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

What has happened will be a wind to fight against and a force that propels; it will be a guiding light in the blizzard, it will be a wrong turn.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Evergrande was once China's leading property developer, propelled by decades of rapid urbanisation and rising living standards across the country.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

A more careful listen reveals a classic propelled by passion, high-impact vocals and guitars, and textured overdubbing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Jackie and her mate, Shadow, were propelled to celebrity status through a livestream of their nest perched high up in a pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

That object was later identified as part of China’s Long March 3C rocket, which propelled the Chang’e 5-T1 mission around the moon in 2014.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Ugwu watched him disappear down the road and wished he could leap across and clutch his hand and be propelled along to freedom.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Investors pared back bets in recent weeks that the Fed will hike interest rates in 2026, helping the stock market stay near records and propelling semiconductor and memory storage makers to soar.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

But in the end she added her name to the wave of Labour MPs nominating Andy Burnham as leader, propelling the former Greater Manchester mayor into Downing Street uncontested.

From BBC Jul. 21, 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

Silent Sam acted as his eyes, propelling him into each fresh bunch of rats with a long stick.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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