as in reproduces
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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An editor is not just someone who mechanically reproduces a number of steps.—
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The system reproduces fusion-relevant magnetic conditions at a full tokamak configuration level, offering a platform to test magnet behavior under realistic conditions.—
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Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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African blue basil propagates readily from 4-6 inch shoot tip cuttings.—
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24 Apr. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
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When government officials become sources of misinformation, the threat multiplies exponentially.—
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The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Back in Kevin Malone mode, Baumgartner multiplies many times over during a busy workday in a visual demonstration of the product that financial tech sponsor Ramp is selling.—
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Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Procreates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procreates. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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