propel
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Its protein could feed a chicken or a pig, its oil could fry French fries or propel a truck, and its lecithin could emulsify chocolate or mayonnaise.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Siegmund has vowed to "make history" on Sunday and lead a political revolution from the small state of 2.1 million people that he hopes will propel his anti-establishment party to national victory in 2029.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
According to a new paper on arXiv by Chao Shen and Jiaze Li of the Harbin Institute of Technology, the same light used to propel the sail could eventually produce a drag effect.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
These financial sacrifices and hard work helped propel Charles to homeownership.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
So I skip it, then propel myself onward.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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Sentiment is not the only factor that propels the market higher or lower, and any of a number of other factors could easily catch Wall Street by surprise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Playing him propels an actor into an exceptionally elite group of performers.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
He might look intimidating, but his smile and willingness to participate in school gatherings propels others to immediately embrace him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Mateo sits on the swing, holds on for dear life—I know—takes a few steps, and propels forward, his legs looking like they’re about to kick over a building.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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He acted as a key player in Chávez’s vision, propelled climate change discussions to the forefront under Brown’s administration in the late 1970s and maintained safe spaces for Sacramento’s homeless community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
For now, the bigger test is whether the CJP can turn the extraordinary burst of anger that propelled it into national prominence into something that lasts.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I never saw myself in politics until I saw him give that 2004 speech on the DNC floor,” El-Sayed admiringly declared of the keynote address that propelled Obama to national stardom.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Spiegel emerged as a household name a decade ago when the success of his disappearing-messaging app propelled his startup to a public offering and made him a new wunderkind of entrepreneurship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
As Jonathan surfaced, he was propelled forward, toward shore.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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“I believe that AI is good for propelling technology in general,” Hawkins said, “but I don’t believe we should be pursuing it without regulations and at the cost of the environment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
However, stockpiling could still be propelling that upturn as supply constraints continued to exert an impact with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But in the end she added her name to the wave of Labour MPs nominating Andy Burnham as leader, propelling the former Greater Manchester mayor into Downing Street uncontested.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Alibaba on Wednesday saw its best single share-price gain in 10 months, as the broader Chinese tech sector revved higher after missing the rally propelling U.S.,
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
He kicked his feet, propelling himself across to the other side.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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