propped

Example Sentences

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Murphy sat with his head propped up on his hand, looking directly back at his former Senate colleague.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In the years since, as affluent consumers propped up aggregate spending, that dynamic hasn’t played out.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

That reignites concerns that the market is being propped up by just a handful of companies that are spending billions of dollars on artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

His father followed behind, propped up by relatives on both sides but weighed down by grief.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Sadako propped herself up against the pillows and tried to eat.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr