Example Sentences

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The war has propelled U.S. inflation to its highest point since mid-2023.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“It seems inconceivable to me that we would voluntarily relinquish the leadership that has propelled our country, fueled the economy, made us healthier, and made us safer,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But its explosion into the zeitgeist since its debut last November has propelled its cast - and the people behind the scenes - into the stratosphere.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

An insatiable work ethic and commanding court presence has propelled Aryna Sabalenka to the cusp of a fifth Grand Slam title, a far cry from the talented but mentally fragile player of her younger days.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Like a false scent, the authorship question has propelled historians down labyrinthine trails of evidence in quest of the real and true author.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis