propel
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Jin’s personal warmth and Zion’s community outreach—including organizing events for Beijingers to meet up to practice their English—helped propel the church’s growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
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
Wednesday's meetings with von der Leyen and European Council head Antonio Costa will look to propel the work forward -- as Brussels lays out the changes it expects Magyar to make.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Carmen tells us to turn onto our stomachs, and she holds our bellies up in the water as we make our first efforts to kick our feet and propel ourselves forward with our arms.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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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