propped

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The balance sheet ballooned when the Fed propped up the economy during the 2008-09 financial crisis, and again during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

Maggie Kelly looked as small as a child, propped up between Fiona and Bridget.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen