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as in to replicate
to make an exact likeness of
you'll have to reproduce that design on every tile in the bathroom
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as in to remember
to bring back to mind
I can almost reproduce the information in my head, but not quite
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Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
The few remaining wild species have all but stopped reproducing in the Keys, scientists say.
—Alex Harris
july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Need to know: Some pathogens spread from animals to humans
Certain animal species can be reservoir hosts for a disease—organisms where a pathogen can survive and reproduce, often without causing illness.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
The disease is considered a highly invasive tumor in the central nervous system because its cells reproduce extremely quickly.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 23 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
The few remaining wild species have all but stopped reproducing in the Keys, scientists say.
—Alex Harris
july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Need to know: Some pathogens spread from animals to humans
Certain animal species can be reservoir hosts for a disease—organisms where a pathogen can survive and reproduce, often without causing illness.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
The disease is considered a highly invasive tumor in the central nervous system because its cells reproduce extremely quickly.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 23 July 2025
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An imbalance can cause brain cells to malfunction, losing their ability to manage ion concentrations across their membranes and propagate action potentials.—
Dan Samorodnitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Aug. 2025
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Try your hand at propagating roses by taking cuttings.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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Leaders can create closeness by: Holding virtual open-door hours to replicate casual hallway access Offering informal drop-in sessions Leaving time at the start or end of meetings for personal check-ins, ideas, or humor But empathy is only the first step.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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Family and friends gathered to mourn Rebekah Baptiste, 10, a young girl remembered for her kindness and tenacity.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Multiple public-opinion surveys show that four out of five Floridians don’t support another hunt; apparently, many remember the debacle of 2015, the last time the state organized a bear hunt that turned into a gruesome slaughter.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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This bacteria was found to be multiplying in, guess what, the cooling tower of the hotel’s air conditioning system.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Lawn signs promoting candidates seemed to multiply overnight ahead of Election Day in Detroit as mayoral hopefuls made their last-minute attempts to lure voters to the polls to support them as the race was narrowed from nine candidates to two.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This is about weaponizing curiosity to create competitive advantages that AI can't replicate and competitors can't copy.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Oaxacan Governor Salomón Jara Cruz on Wednesday accused the company of copying the Yalalag design without asking permission or crediting the community.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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While recently appearing on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live, the 39-year-old That’s So Raven star recalled her ex-boyfriend not only getting another woman pregnant during their relationship, but audaciously asking her to be the baby’s Godmother.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Communicate Clearly And Often Uncertainty breeds fear, and fear stalls progress.—
Jason Ballard,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But when a fire destroys part of Al’s home and a hard drive goes missing, mistrust begins to breed between the two, drawing in Peck’s teenage daughter Sara and threatening to undo both their relationship and their role in a larger criminal enterprise.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Across the collection, the complex and multifaceted experiences of trans people of color are rendered vividly, and the pieces urge political action in the present while offering a beacon of hope for a more just future.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Market Concentration: Heavy dependence on the Canadian market renders TLRY vulnerable to regulatory changes and competitive pressures within a single jurisdiction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproduce. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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