propulsive
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The propulsive groove on “Another Life” evokes a thudding drum break pulled from a dusty groove pressed in the early ’70s, as Ms. Howard sings forcefully, moving between a curling falsetto and a feral howl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
In his review for The Wrap, William Bibbiani, external described it as the strongest entry in Holland's Spider-Man series, applauding its emotional focus and character-driven storytelling, and praising its "wonderful, propulsive quality".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Heavy use of leverage has been widely credited with helping to fuel the propulsive stock-market rally seen during the second quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Last year it demonstrated the Lanyue manned lander, which performed both a propulsive lunar landing and a lunar launch in simulated moon gravity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
“If there were any way to get asymmetric forces out of that, where you get force in one direction and not the other, you’d get a propulsive force.’
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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