propelled

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A deep sense of anxiety has settled in the tech job market, propelled by consecutive layoffs and coding tasks being automated by AI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The cost of living in New York City has soared in recent decades, propelled in part by the lofty earnings of finance workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Andreescu's US Open victory capped off a year that also included an Indian Wells title and a Canadian Open win in her hometown of Toronto, and had propelled her up the world rankings.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Even before allegations are tested in court, the AI-generated visuals have propelled Hajdini from a private citizen to an internet spectacle.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In the 1880s Chicago was experiencing explosive growth that propelled land values to levels no one could have imagined, especially within the downtown “Loop,” named for the turn-around loops of streetcar lines.

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