as in reproduced
to bring forth offspring
the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire
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All of the above borrow from long-standing rumors that Hitler procreated, but all are united in their ultimate condemnation of the führer.
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Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
With lilting cadences, the king shares the origin myth of his Nkangala people, that a small elephant shed its skin while bathing in the river and a woman emerged, who married and procreated with his ancestors.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
With lilting cadences, the king shares the origin myth of his Nkangala people, that a small elephant shed its skin while bathing in the river and a woman emerged, who married and procreated with his ancestors.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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Mature clumps can be propagated by division in spring.
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But sometimes this connection is propagated within the community itself to make a salient point about a complex condition.
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Real estate stocks sold off just as threats to relocate to Florida multiplied.
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Seven multiplied by 400 equals $2,800.
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More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook.
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These stunning, resilient shrub roses are bred to thrive in heat and humidity, resisting related diseases.
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