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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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And an artificial-intelligence arms race has triggered a capital-spending boom of epic proportions, propelling growth, minting millionaires—and leaving the U.S. stock market even more top-heavy than before.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s a factor that has helped propel the price of gold to near record highs as well.

From Barron's

European stocks, propelled upward by German stimulus plans, soared 36% in dollar terms including dividends, almost double the S&P’s 19%.

From The Wall Street Journal

A buildup in pressure across the region is propelling wastewater up ancient wellbores, birthing geysers that can cost millions of dollars to clean up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Characters who could sharpen the story into something even more emotionally potent are left in the dust as mere stepping stones to propel the film’s central narrative.

From Salon