propel
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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
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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
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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
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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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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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