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Recent Examples of propagation
Division Propagation The easiest and fastest propagation method is division, says Singh.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Divide it in early fall or spring for propagation purposes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
It's also used in air layering, a propagation method in which bundles of wet sphagnum moss are fastened around a cut in a mature plant's stem to allow for new root growth.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
This means that the successful propagation of a book by a publishing entity usually depends on its successful propagation of previous books.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Divide it in early fall or spring for propagation purposes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
It's also used in air layering, a propagation method in which bundles of wet sphagnum moss are fastened around a cut in a mature plant's stem to allow for new root growth.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
This means that the successful propagation of a book by a publishing entity usually depends on its successful propagation of previous books.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagation
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Of the only 14 examples of the Ferrari 250 GT Boano Alloy Coupe, the one crossing the auction block is perhaps the best in existence, with a racing pedigree, an exhaustive restoration, matching engine and transmission numbers, and coveted Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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The overall project includes replacing two transmission lines.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Analysts adjusted targets ahead of earnings for the restaurants and foodservice distribution group.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The distribution of buckyballs and other molecules in the planetary nebula will help astrophysicists decipher how these structures evolve over time and know more about what chemistry fuels the cosmos.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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An industry has cropped up devoted to the creation, marketing, and dissemination of synthetic peptides.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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App stores, hosting providers, cloud services and internet infrastructure companies are also enabling the dissemination of this misinformation and propaganda.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tokyo Skytree At 634 meters tall, Tokyo Skytree is the world’s tallest broadcasting tower.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The winners for the 86th annual Peabody Awards have been determined by the organization’s Board of Jurors, with the honorees representing a range of storytelling in broadcasting and streaming media.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Manchester studio will be heated to about 100 degrees for these classes with the goal of allowing members muscles to effectively warm muscles, increase circulation and have a deeper sweat during workouts.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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The group puts in some light restoration and puts the bikes back out into circulation as quickly as possible.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inheritance often tears families apart and much of that conflict is rooted in poor communication.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Barker studied film, cinema and video production at the University of Southern California for two years before earning a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies from the University of Miami in 2011, per LinkedIn.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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The latest agreement builds on longtime ties between NBCU and Roku, spanning FAST channels and the promotion of Peacock programming across Roku.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Propagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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