propelled

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What it lacks is twofold: the abundance of charm that propelled the original over and beyond any narrative implausibility and made it sing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“It seems inconceivable to me that we would voluntarily relinquish the leadership that has propelled our country, fueled the economy, made us healthier, and made us safer,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The gains have propelled it to the eighth largest in the world by market capitalization, having just overtaken the U.K., according to Bloomberg calculations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

They bit down, their great jaws propelled by a heavy piston attached to a large iron wheel.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover