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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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Jose Luis Abalos is a disgraced ex-Socialist heavyweight, a former transport minister who helped propel Sanchez to power in 2018.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“Partnerships with Tribal Nations,” the strategy said, “can propel our mission forward.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The team, which includes pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, has completed a critical engine burn that could propel the Orion spacecraft to the far side of the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Four engines are installed on the bottom of the rocket to work with the boosters to propel SLS off the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The wind tugged at my skirts and seemed to propel me along.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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