propelled

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Car sales haven’t propelled Tesla stock as of late.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Those launches also propelled the movie studio, which saw revenue increase 21%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A sport built to the glory of the internal combustion engine and propelled by the roar of the V-12 was hurtling into an era of electric vehicles and corporate responsibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In October 1974, the slogan "It's Scotland's Oil" propelled the SNP to its best-ever general election result up until that point: 11 seats at Westminster on 30% of the Scottish vote.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But the force that propelled Holmes seemed to exist outside the world of Geyer’s experience.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson