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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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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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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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Share an article, send a book recommendation or follow up with a kind note.Samantha Alvita, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Get the Popular Science newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 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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In fact, some media members believe Howard is the worst quarterback left in the Playoff.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The summons was conveyed by Bhakti Bai, the maid, who called Dev into the kitchen once the dinner plates had been cleared, and placed in his hands a tray of glasses filled with water.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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For students navigating the college admissions process, tours are a valuable opportunity to learn about schools in a way that brochures and websites simply can’t convey.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 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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According to transfer spending figures, Everton is the only Premier League club to have a positive balance from such transactions in each of the last four seasons.James Nalton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Nippon Steel, which is headquartered in Japan, proposed giving the U.S. government direct veto authority over any changes to U.S. Steel's production capacity.Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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To give borrowers more options to get back on track, the Biden administration reopened the Pay As You Earn and Income-Contingent Repayment plans in December.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 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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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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Inconsistent engagement could also communicate a lack of follow-through.John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The human gut microbiome plays a critical role in the body, communicating with the brain and maintaining the immune system through the gut-brain axis.Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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