propel
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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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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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