prop

Example Sentences

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“With wells shut in and damage to natural-gas infrastructure, we’ll have longer-lasting impacts that will prop up the price of oil for at least a few months to come.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Leading 27-17 with half-time looming, Ellis Genge was sin-binned after referee Nika Amashukeli ruled the prop had dragged down a maul, soon after two quick penalties had handed momentum back to France.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Those kinds of prop bets are big moneymakers for traditional sportsbooks.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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