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as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate
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2
as in disseminating
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith
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Verb
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But the desire to break from traditional means of disseminating culture remained, as casual consumers began imagining an alternative to brick-and-mortar shopping and, with it, physical media.—
Hua Hsu,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024 -
On Monday, police credited news outlets for disseminating the images and the tipster for recognizing the suspect and calling authorities.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Dec. 2024
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Looking down on his realm — a city infested by corruption scandals multiplying like mold spores — Carollo embraced the applause.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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And the options are only multiplying.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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In November, with avian flu spreading, the agriculture and public health departments jointly issued information and guidance for consumers about milk safety, raw milk and the rules in Connecticut.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Propagating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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