How to Use propel in a Sentence
propel
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Strong winds propelled the blaze to the resort town of Jasper Wednesday evening.
—Axios, 25 July 2024
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The monthly shows propelled Joel to the record for the most MSG performances of any artist.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 July 2024
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Her instinct — the same thing that propelled her from the state Senate to Congress — was to fight.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
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Both became more well known as the Internet propelled them in the 2000s.
—Daniel Scheffler, Spin, 19 Sep. 2023
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As a people, Americans were the tallest in the world by the 1800s, propelled by abundant land and cheap food.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
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Now stand and squeeze your glutes; this will propel the bell forward.
—Men's Health, 7 July 2023
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Then a second gunman kicks him in the side, followed by a third, propelling him to the ground.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2023
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Force’s car went across the track’s center line and struck the left concrete guard wall before it was propelled to the right guard wall.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
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Since the start of the year, abnormal heat propelled the cherry trees to an early bloom.
—Harry Stevens, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
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On the downstroke, air hits the bottom of the wing and is deflected past the bird, propelling it forward.
—Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
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Transit leaders said the grant will help to propel Metro toward that goal.
—Justin George, Washington Post, 26 June 2023
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Curiosity and the need for cash propelled me through the door and into a dingy office.
—Carmel Breathnach, New York Times, 8 July 2023
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The grief and shock of the tragedy propelled the filmmakers into an unknown creative realm.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
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His approach to cooking is propelled by a sense of purpose and calm within the kitchen that allows the food to speak for itself.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
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That propels the aluminum-and-carbon-fiber chassis from a dead stop to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
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There is nothing wrong with wanting that quick dopamine rush to propel you forward.
—Julie Hruska, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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It was propelled by four paddling appendages and might have been capable of speeds of 30 mph.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
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The words and actions propelled the market higher this week, with the Hang Seng Index posting three of its best days this year.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
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Then, on June 2, the second day of Pride Month, Musk shared an anti-trans video, propelling it to more than 190 million views.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2023
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Will over 100 years of burger craft propel the thin, lacy, piled-high patties at Working Man’s Friend across the finish line?
—The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
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What was supposed to be a two-month stay became a two-year immersion in his heritage—and propelled his life’s work.
—Liza Weisstuch, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2023
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Gas escaped with enough force to propel a rocket into space.
—Mark Bowden, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2023
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Her death propelled the story in a much more vulnerable direction for the rest of the characters in the show.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 23 June 2023
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The firm’s share price, meanwhile, has soared 31% so far this year, propelling Yanai’s personal wealth to $36 billion.
—Time, 13 Nov. 2023
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In a quest to conquer the daily challenges that life throws your way, many of you yearn for that extra edge, that boost of energy to propel us forward.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2023
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The National Football League propelled the plucky upstart sport of flag football into the Olympics.
—Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2023
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Only gusts and currents could propel these salty sailors to their prey and potential riches.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2024
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The 501 remains Levi’s best-selling fit of all time, helping to propel the company last year to net revenues of more than $6 billion.
—Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 July 2023
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Its recent growth has also propelled the company’s share price.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 21 May 2024
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The £7 million annual fund aims to propel U.K. screen content onto the global stage.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 July 2024
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