propel
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Its protein could feed a chicken or a pig, its oil could fry French fries or propel a truck, and its lecithin could emulsify chocolate or mayonnaise.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Siegmund has vowed to "make history" on Sunday and lead a political revolution from the small state of 2.1 million people that he hopes will propel his anti-establishment party to national victory in 2029.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Military interest has been helping propel the technology.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Lead author and sport and exercise technology expert Dr. Cody Lindsay says the ankle is essential for maintaining balance while also helping propel the body forward.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
I gave it a strong caudal fin—a tail—to allow the shark to swim side to side and propel it forward.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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Sentiment is not the only factor that propels the market higher or lower, and any of a number of other factors could easily catch Wall Street by surprise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
At lower speeds, as in city traffic, you begin to hear the engine’s whispered revving in the perceptual background as it simultaneously propels the car and recharges the 22.7-kWh battery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
They are the fiercest of rivals but will Tottenham fans really be praying for an Arsenal win this weekend that propels the Gunners towards the Premier League title?
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
I hear my name and a shudder propels me forward.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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“I never saw myself in politics until I saw him give that 2004 speech on the DNC floor,” El-Sayed admiringly declared of the keynote address that propelled Obama to national stardom.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, the women’s liberation movement had propelled itself into the mainstream, ignited by writers like Betty Friedan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Shah was propelled to office with enormous support offering a new face of old generation of leaders.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Dell Technologies lifted its full fiscal year revenue outlook by $25 billion as demand for the company’s servers propelled its revenue to a record high in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He felt himself propelled downriver instead of across.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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“I believe that AI is good for propelling technology in general,” Hawkins said, “but I don’t believe we should be pursuing it without regulations and at the cost of the environment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Amazon gained 4.6% Monday, a day after its best single session in years, propelling the company to a $3 trillion market valuation for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Alibaba on Wednesday saw its best single share-price gain in 10 months, as the broader Chinese tech sector revved higher after missing the rally propelling U.S.,
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
So rising property values were propelling people into millionaire status.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Great squid propelling themselves over the floor of the sea in the cold darkness.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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