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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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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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Recent Examples of transmit
The new tags now collect the data daily and compress it into a 12-byte file before transmitting it back to the research team via a novel long-range network.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Those pets are handled with extra care for fear of diseases including salmonella and E. coli, which can be transmitted to humans and other animals.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Most mutations will have little impact on the way a virus transmits.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Some studies suggest that Culex and Aedes mosquitoes can also transmit Oropouche.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Those pets are handled with extra care for fear of diseases including salmonella and E. coli, which can be transmitted to humans and other animals.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Most mutations will have little impact on the way a virus transmits.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Some studies suggest that Culex and Aedes mosquitoes can also transmit Oropouche.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many celebrities, including Spencer Pratt, Anna Faris, and Adrien Brody, have unfortunately lost their homes due to the rapidly spreading wildfires, with many other Angelenos under evacuation orders.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Rapidly spreading wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County Wednesday have destroyed roughly 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Michael Jackson’s fifth solo album and first with veteran producer Quincy Jones, however, was just too good to be slowed down by the cultural headwinds, and became the first album by a solo artist to send four singles into the Top Ten of the Hot 100.Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Barnum-Dann honors her by sending each Localis customer home with a miniature banana bread loaf made from her recipe, loaves which Betty Wine Bar & Bottle Shop now carries for $5 apiece.Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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That leaves a hole on the Bombers' infield that had mostly been occupied since 2018.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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All that leaves Wall Street with a good sense of visibility entering 2025, Allen said.Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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The decision to erect the statue could convey as much about the current regime’s views of national power and state control, observers suggested at the time.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Words may fall short when portraying the shock, trauma and cognitive dissonance, but when words fail, there are images, objects and sensual immersion that can convey a perception of what happened and how the Nova festival community has come together for healing and hope.Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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His remains were transferred to a hearse for a motorcade in preparation for his final drive to his beloved hometown.Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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Last year, the CFPB put gaming companies on notice, issuing a report detailing the risks involved with purchasing and transferring virtual currencies.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Joann filed for bankruptcy in March 2024 but at the time gave a positive spin on the situation and emerged a month later as a private company, retaining all of its 800-odd stores.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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This allowed Haaland to play off multiple touches and gave De Bruyne and Foden time to make runs.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Taking the stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to accept the honor, Audiard handed the mic to Gascón, who made history as the first trans actress ever nominated for a Golden Globe.Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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When handing it back, the car showed 40.5 mpg on the long-term readout.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, notices of the extended deadline were communicated just hours before people expected to vacate their hotels, Webb said.Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Biden faced criticism for failing to effectively communicate his administration's accomplishments, particularly on issues like inflation.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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