as in proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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Although what Sheba and Revealense are proposing could reshape access to care, gaining approval across markets is a different game altogether and is often a long process.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025 -
The nine-member group will be tasked with evaluating the tour's competitive formats and proposing improvements.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Critics question the plan, suggesting the historic building be incorporated into a more substantial development.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reports surfaced this week suggesting that Chelsea Clinton may be considering a run for Congress in New York's 12th District, where longtime Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler has announced his retirement.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two stuck close to each other's sides while posing for the cameras, even deciding to share a smooch to celebrate the exciting night.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By mid-2025, lead times for large power transformers had stretched beyond 30 months, with some units requiring up to four years for delivery—posing serious risks to grid reliability and expansion.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel, a popular online gambling company, threw them a Hail Mary by offering to restore express train service for the Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener against National Football League (NFL) division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Propounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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