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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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Lead author and sport and exercise technology expert Dr. Cody Lindsay says the ankle is essential for maintaining balance while also helping propel the body forward.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Super Micro had said in a preliminary report last month that it saw new orders reach more than $60 billion in the June quarter, helping propel its backlog to record levels for fiscal 2026.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Aquila Power Catamarans switched from four motors to two to propel some of its boats, saving space on the back end.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

But he is still taking lessons from their wins, especially Mamdani, whose social media skills and laser focus on affordability helped propel him to victory in New York.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“I mean, you have to propel yourself, but they’ll keep you from drowning.”

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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

The “inter-titles,” usually ponderous in silent cinema, are fluent and compelling, ensuring a relentless drive that propels the story forward.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 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

Jackie and her mate Shadow were propelled to celebrity status via a popular livestream of their nest high up in a tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 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

Infineon shares have gained nearly 70% since January, riding a wave of investor fervor that propelled global semiconductor stocks to new highs on expectations that appetite for chips will continue to outpace supply.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“The reintroduction of geopolitical risk premium has driven the recent rally along with a short squeeze propelled by historically high short interest prior to the ceasefire’s collapse,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Without a sound, the wolf propelled himself forward, leaping at my cow.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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

And Brazil are in need of some propelling.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Part of what he was experiencing, which he knows a great deal more about now, was feeling “the secrets that were the engine propelling my family.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

It was off below us a ways but climbing fast, its muscular tongues punching into the mud and propelling it up the ridge like a spider.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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