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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

The sophomore right-hander delivered arguably the most important pitching performance of the season for USC, beating Texas A&M 14-3 to propel the Trojans to a winner-take-all College Station Regional Final on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Jin’s personal warmth and Zion’s community outreach—including organizing events for Beijingers to meet up to practice their English—helped propel the church’s growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He rocked back and forth in his seat, gripping the frame of the Diplomat, trying to propel his body out of the vehicle.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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