propel
Example Sentences
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Strong tech earnings helped propel stocks higher on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Gains for semis have largely helped propel major indexes higher over the past month.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 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
Owner Robbie Cowling has been in charge since 2006 but put the club up for sale last year, saying he wanted to find "the right long-term steward" to propel it forward.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
It had two legs near the front of its long, snakelike body, and it used them to propel itself around the barn in pursuit of the feline house spirit.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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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