propped

Example Sentences

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Decorative books were propped up between their seats and a big red “Higher Learning” logo stood behind them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 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

After 9/11, the government stepped in to bolster the airline industry, and in 2008 it propped up a variety of industries and businesses during the Great Recession.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Even Granny Mallon in an old woolen nightgown torn up the side was propped up against the stone wall.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff