propelled

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It was the same time-buy model that propelled his fledgling media empire and made him wealthy many times over.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

This new ranking also showcases tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Cisco, propelled by high scores for innovation, financial strength and AI readiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The war has propelled U.S. inflation to its highest point since mid-2023.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Markets have been surging to new highs this year, propelled by a boom in artificial intelligence tech shares, which some analysts have cautioned is a bubble waiting to burst.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But she had not had a bold epiphany and there was no cause; it was simply that layer after layer of discontent had settled in her, and formed a mass that now propelled her.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie