Example Sentences

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Decades of investments in industries that fit our regions have propelled our cities to this position.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The gains have propelled it to the eighth largest in the world by market capitalization, having just overtaken the U.K., according to Bloomberg calculations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Solid returns for Dow components like Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, Amgen, and Sherwin-Williams have propelled the index higher.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

It may even have propelled him to the presidency.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

So I fill my head with all the thoughts that have propelled me to this moment.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman