prop

Example Sentences

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It’s not likely to be a durable prop for equity markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

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

But they’ve led some prop bets to shrink to a maximum win of just $200.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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

‘Nor does age lie so heavily on your shoulders as some would have you think. Cast aside your prop!’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien