prop

Example Sentences

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But none matched 21st-plus prop Rhys Carre, whose dummy, dart and dance to the line for Wales against Ireland was one of the scores of the Six Nations, continuing his backline side-hustle.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“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

It was a group powered by caffeine, Johnston said, and their coffee came in handy when they needed a liquid prop to do quick demos with the prototypes to test their absorbency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He wouldn’t have dared interrupt, except that when he glanced past Clara’s shoulder back into the prop room, he noticed a rather significant problem.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny