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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Trenton Stewart Stewart was weeks away from his wedding after proposing to his fiancé in December, according to social media posts.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Instead, Kelce had to settle for proposing after recording a podcast.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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And most boys — 69% — also regularly see content promoting gender roles in problematic ways, such as posts suggesting girls prefer to date a particular kind of guy or use their looks to achieve their goals, according to the survey.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, each attempt has resulted in a higher low, suggesting persistent underlying demand.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her last Instagram post, on April 11, was a National Pet Day message from Keaton and her pooch posing at home with organic biscuits from her Keaton Collection with the home goods company Hudson Grace.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The following year, the father-daughter duo met, posing for a photo together backstage at a Rolling Stones concert in London alongside Liam’s sons Lennon and Gene.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Researchers hope the EpiSwitch® CFS test could soon become a vital diagnostic tool in clinical settings, offering more personalized and effective care for patients.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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For a limited time, Shun is offering up to 40% off premier knives.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Propounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounding. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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