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as in to disseminate
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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Recent Examples of propagate
The district has propagated, reared and released nearly 31,000 sub-adult mussels into the DuPage River, Fox River, Lake Michigan and Des Plaines River to boost declining populations, the release said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The peyote preserve is a conservation site where the plant is not harvested but propagated and replanted naturally in its habitat without chemicals, said Miriam Volat, executive director of the nonprofit that oversees it.
—Deepa Bharath and Jessie Wardarski, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Although plants can technically be propagated in other seasons, the best time to propagate prayer plants is in spring to early summer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump's administration could use bitcoin mining dominance to propagate a framework that aligns with U.S. geopolitical goals.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The peyote preserve is a conservation site where the plant is not harvested but propagated and replanted naturally in its habitat without chemicals, said Miriam Volat, executive director of the nonprofit that oversees it.
—Deepa Bharath and Jessie Wardarski, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Although plants can technically be propagated in other seasons, the best time to propagate prayer plants is in spring to early summer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump's administration could use bitcoin mining dominance to propagate a framework that aligns with U.S. geopolitical goals.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Christiane Gelitz,
Scientific American,
7 Feb. 2025
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The whales are considered critically endangered, with a population estimated at around 370 and only 70 actively reproducing females, so the birth of each new calf is heralded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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An intense focus on teaching what is one of the most technical and mentally demanding positions in pro sports was paying off, especially in the Nordic countries, where resources could be pooled and disseminated to every age group through their club team system.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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While a single autonomous trading algorithm malfunction in 2012 caused Knight Capital to lose $440 million in just 45 minutes, general purpose AI systems are likely to be deployed far more widely across sectors, multiplying the potential for costly accidents.—
Henry Papadatos,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Its eye embroidery referenced a symptom of the mysterious elixir Moore’s character takes in the film, which causes her pupils to multiply.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Another winter storm is slated to bring heavy snow and ice to the Central Plains later Tuesday, and spread into the Midwest and Great Lakes Wednesday.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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