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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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The new Nvidia partnership might just be the catalyst to propel shares higher.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Beck said the acquisition of Iridium will propel Rocket Lab into the satellite communications business.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Investor enthusiasm for AI and tech-related stocks has also helped propel the Nikkei to new heights this year, he said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

Behind-the-scenes maneuverings by Hamilton threatened to propel Pinckney past Adams, though Hamilton claimed that his chief goal was to knock Jefferson out altogether.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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

Ms. Kaminsky’s score illustrates and propels rather than commanding attention itself.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

“Optimism propels Dow past the magic mark,” the South Florida Sun Sentinel wrote the next day.

From Barron's Nov. 5, 2025

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

“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

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Tech stocks led losses across most of Asia on Thursday as investors continued to unwind huge bets on the sector that have propelled markets to record highs this year.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

The competitive nature that propelled Williams to 23 Grand Slam titles means she will not be satisfied with the outcome.

From BBC Jul. 1, 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

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

So rising property values were propelling people into millionaire status.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

It used creative debt financing backed by its customer contracts to scale up quickly and drew an investment from Nvidia, propelling it to an initial public offering about a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

He took the younger man by the shoulders, began propelling him back to the door.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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