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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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In detailing the chain of events that compelled Hulu to move on, what emerges is a case study of how not to handle the reboot of a valuable TV franchise.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026 -
In this season’s conversations with writers—who all listen to the institute’s archival sound of writers across decades—a new theme emerges.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 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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Even if the financing structure is ring-fenced and backed by an investment-grade counterparty, the real risk may lie in whether an equity issue today later evolves into a credit problem over time.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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As trauma treatment evolves, more people are exploring emerging, nontraditional and deeply personal paths toward recovery.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tané McClure is directing the piece and also produces via her McClure Films, alongside producer Michelle Alexandria of Light Year Pictures.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Robby grows emotional at the realization that Duke is referring to him.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes just surviving is an act of resistance and finding the grass that grows in the cracks in the asphalt.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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This variety is heat-tolerant and typically ripens later in summer, from July to August, says McCabe.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 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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Insert plants through the holes (from the inside out), add more potting mix to reach the next level of openings and add more plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Germinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinates. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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