1
as in to spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll transmit this information over the airwaves
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3
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
transmitted the deed of his house to his lawyer
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That’s the scary scenario: a new virus that causes severe disease among people that can be easily transmitted from one person to another.
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Maggie Fox, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
The virus can be transmitted in a few ways:
Typically, RSV spreads through large droplets.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Hanson pleaded guilty in July to one count of transmitting interstate threats.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
There don't appear to be changes in how the disease is transmitted from animals to humans.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Maggie Fox, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
The virus can be transmitted in a few ways:
Typically, RSV spreads through large droplets.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Hanson pleaded guilty in July to one count of transmitting interstate threats.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
There don't appear to be changes in how the disease is transmitted from animals to humans.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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This is especially urgent with a spreading infection.Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Loosen skin from turkey breast and thighs; spread mayonnaise mixture under skin.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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After combining the judges’ scores and audience votes, Jenn and Sasha were shockingly sent home.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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William continued sending messages to Douglass, trying to reel her back in again.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
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Here’s everything coming to Netflix in November 2024—and what’s leaving.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Talent and literary agent Andrea Nelson Meigs will be leaving UTA at the end of the year.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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She’s abetted by Tam’s superb portrayal, which movingly conveys Jing’s shifting moods.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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In inverting their roles, Caillebotte conveys a form of gender fluidity.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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She was transferred from handling criminal matters to probate court shortly after this hearing, a move that had been preplanned.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Company would likely record the revenue for the product component upon installation because the risks and rewards of ownership had transferred.Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The commerce gave rise to the unusual Hotel Royal, the wooden frame lodging rising four stories above the dirt Main Street.Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Also on Wednesday, the DGA gave McCormick $500,000, disclosures filed Friday revealed, bringing its total investment in the race to $1.65 million.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Trump campaign first handed Harris a gift during a Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden that was intended to be a triumphant delivery of Trump’s closing message.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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July 2024 Page of Pentacles: The cards show a major lesson being handed to you in July.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Latin Recording Academy is communicating these public announcements through their Latin Grammys WhatsApp channel with additional original behind-the-scenes content.Thania Garcia, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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This clearly communicates that your workload is full without needing to over-explain yourself.Britney Porter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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