as in breeding
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations
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Recent Examples of inseminating
In 1992, Cecil Jacobson was convicted of 52 counts of fraud and perjury for inseminating his patients with his own sperm and was sent to prison.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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Giant pandas reach adulthood and begin breeding between ages 5 and 7, with females maturing faster than males.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Penguins that are not breeding can stay in the water for more than 150 hours at a time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends planting mostly root vegetables, including parsnips and turnips, and leafy greens such as kale and arugula in early April.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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As mentioned above, the best way to keep these plants from taking over your yard (and others) is to avoid planting invasive species in the first place.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy and depression generally involves implanting an electrical stimulator in the left side of a patient’s chest, where the vagus nerve passes.—
Elizabeth Riley,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attorney Ben Ikuta claims that Acacio continued to perform medical procedures on patients while his license was suspended, including performing transfers and implanting embryos.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Inseminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseminating. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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