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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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Recent pullbacks in hot chip stocks betray some nervousness around how far the artificial-intelligence trade can propel the market.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The agitation weakened the then-ruling Left Front government and helped propel Banerjee and the TMC to power in 2011.

From BBC • May 8, 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

Strong tech earnings helped propel stocks higher on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

I kicked at him and pushed away through the water with my arms, and finally, I was able to propel myself beyond his grasp.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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