propelled

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They propelled stocks on the way up, but now will work in the opposite direction on the way down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

One of them stands head and shoulders above all others - the 4-2 victory over Denmark in November that propelled Scotland into their first World Cup in 28 years.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Five runs in the fifth inning and three in the sixth propelled the comeback, with Nick Feidler breaking a 6-6 tie by hitting a solo home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Decades of investments in industries that fit our regions have propelled our cities to this position.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It was the law of the machine, as immutable as the forces that propelled the Chicago Limited across the prairie.

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