propelled
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These models suggest that the animal propelled itself through the water by paddling with its front legs and moving its tail in an undulating motion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Biel said it was the driving that propelled her out of her comfort zone.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Those gains propelled both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite to fresh records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A few years later, the overwhelming success of the TV mystery series “Twin Peaks” propelled the actor to the upper stratosphere of celebrity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
As Jonathan surfaced, he was propelled forward, toward shore.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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