propelled
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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
The buzz has propelled sales and fueled profit growth at Onitsuka Tiger owner Asics, a Japanese footwear company whose shoes are popular with both serious runners and those who prefer comfortable “dad sneakers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, the women’s liberation movement had propelled itself into the mainstream, ignited by writers like Betty Friedan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The wind-blown dust—“frightful dust,” he said, “regular sandstorms of the desert”—continued and stung his eyes and propelled grit into his inflamed mouth.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
