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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /


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This preparation was never about Curacao and Bolivia, it was about getting enough positivity to propel them into Haiti week.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

That makes those first working years after college especially critical for gaining the experience and skills that propel a career forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Following a 50% drawdown from $500, a confirmed breakout above $500 could propel Tesla toward $730 by late 2027.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” “Richard Gadd’s toxic menace in ‘Half Men,’ a world removed from his ‘Baby Reindeer’ breakthrough, could propel him back to the winner’s circle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I didn’t have a stick or an oar to propel the raft, but the rotted thing jerked into motion by itself, floating slowly at first, then picking up speed.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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