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as in propagates
to cause (something, as a seed) to grow
She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.
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The unions pointed to December and January revenues that have exceeded projections and called for a stand-alone meeting once a clearer picture of Proposition 98 funding — the state’s constitutional formula that guarantees minimum funding for K-12 schools — emerges.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026 -
In slalom, the top 30 finishers from the first run are inverted and from that pack emerges the medal winner.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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That means investing in education, vocational training, and upskilling programs so workers can adapt and thrive as technology evolves.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even as advertising evolves to embrace AI, many of the top AI companies saw value in old-school Super Bowl television ads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tim Federle created the series and executive produces via Chorus Boy Productions.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Washington also exective produces for her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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But as complexity grows, so do the opportunities to miss optimizing or to make mistakes.—
Joanna Rotenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Deep trust grows through careful, kind agreements.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The skin ripens to bright yellow with green stripes, and the flesh has a pink hue.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The fruit ripens reliably, which leads to wines that feel generous and fruit driven without being jammy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Altuve starts his hitting motion with a high lift of his front leg and then plants that foot closer to home plate.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Prince William plants an acacia tree at Saudi Arabia's Sharaan Nature Reserve.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Germinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinates. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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