propped

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Leicester Tigers were down in eighth two years ago, while Bath propped up the entire division in 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The IPO, therefore, looks like a massive bet on AI, propped up by profits from Starlink.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Teresa Valdecantos arrived propped up on crutches but was undeterred.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Factories, restaurants and city halls have all shifted into hiring mode, a pivot from last year, when the healthcare industry almost single-handedly propped up job creation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I took her to the front door and showed her how the lock worked, then showed her how a chair could be propped beneath the knob so it wouldn’t turn.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron