propelled

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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

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

The Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 climbed, propelled by a rally in chip and memory stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Ugwu watched him disappear down the road and wished he could leap across and clutch his hand and be propelled along to freedom.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie