propel
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These are part of what Xi describes as "new productive forces" which he hopes will propel China's economy forward.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Steyer’s prolific spending has blanketed the airwaves with television ads and helped propel him near the top of an unsettled gubernatorial field in the polls.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“The combination of improving Iran headlines, investor exhaustion over the volatility in March, and a strong start to earnings season has helped to propel stocks to record highs,” he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
On X, he has mused about establishing a lunar base that could construct AI satellites and propel them into space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
I didn’t have a stick or an oar to propel the raft, but the rotted thing jerked into motion by itself, floating slowly at first, then picking up speed.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Vocabulary lists containing propel
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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Maniac Magee
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