propelled
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But it was the release of Jurassic Park in the same year that propelled him to an elite level of worldwide fame.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The 6-foot-5 colossus, whose seven goals had propelled the Norwegians to the quarterfinals and whose goofy demeanor had charmed neutral fans everywhere, delivered an uncharacteristically quiet game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Start Me Up,” the band’s best rocker since “Brown Sugar,” propelled the album to multiplatinum sales and shook stadiums around the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Enthusiasm around artificial intelligence has propelled stocks higher at a rapid clip.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
They propelled me millimeter by millimeter across the sheets.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
