1
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a teacher who is able to transfuse his enthusiasm and passion for history to his students
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as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
light transfused the room as the sun rose
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Recent Examples of transfuse
Foran said her group has shortages of B-negative and O-negative, which is known as the universal blood type and the most commonly transfused when a patient's blood type is unknown.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
The researchers took white blood cells from two girls with the disease, gave their cells the gene for making the missing enzyme, grew them to huge numbers, and transfused them back into the girls.
—Christopher Wills, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The stations extracted valuable plasma from the farmers’ blood and pooled the leftover blood, which was then transfused back into villagers in need of the procedure.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
French doctor Jean-Baptiste Denys started transfusing sheep blood into humans in the late 1600s — and while a few recipients survived, many others died.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2023
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
The researchers took white blood cells from two girls with the disease, gave their cells the gene for making the missing enzyme, grew them to huge numbers, and transfused them back into the girls.
—Christopher Wills, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The stations extracted valuable plasma from the farmers’ blood and pooled the leftover blood, which was then transfused back into villagers in need of the procedure.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
French doctor Jean-Baptiste Denys started transfusing sheep blood into humans in the late 1600s — and while a few recipients survived, many others died.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2023
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According to the report, radar data on planes headed to and from Newark would be transmitted from the Long Island facility to the new location in Philadelphia via eight commercial telecommunications infrastructure lines.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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What To Know Speaking with the Financial Times, Gates cited Musk's grant cuts to a hospital in Gaza Province, Mozambique, that was preventing women from transmitting HIV to their babies.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Pros: Instant hydration and plump Cons: Pricey for the amount of product A dermatologist favorite, this product penetrates deep into the skin, increasing the skin’s hyaluronic acid levels, aiding in long-term hydration and plumping.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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There are ongoing awareness campaigns to spread information about energy-efficient appliances and how to cook with them, though the messaging has not yet penetrated everywhere.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The Bidens announced Sunday the 46th president was battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Stages 3 and 4, when the tumor has spread beyond the borders of the prostate, are considered more advanced and high risk.—
Luisel Ricks-Santi,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Kaunas: Where the Grand Duchy Endures As the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania — one of Europe’s largest and most powerful nations during the Late Middle Ages and early Renaissance — Kaunas is suffused with history.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Pak Bae The music of the indie rock band Japanese Breakfast is suffused with longing.—
Lindsay Totty,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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The search operation has included officers knocking on doors and requesting residents to give DNA samples to see if there are any relations to the babies.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Instead of a blazing back alley permeated with the stench of garbage and plagued by rats, residents find a lush and usable green space, cooled by the shade of tall perimeter buildings and by heat-absorbing vegetation.—
Alicia Pederson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The #MeToo movement, in particular, has laid bare the culture of coercion and abuse that permeates every institution and created space for women to feel supported by online communities.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Lamia and Saeed are thoroughly engaging characters, and the young actors playing them convey strength and defiance beyond their years.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Diop conveys this transition through vacant corridors, black-lens security cameras, guard-booth windows, and white noise in the emptiness of the museum after visiting hours.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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Tina Fey communicated moral authority by shredding the misogyny of the 2000s; Seth Meyers brought a wry humanism while also coming off like the world’s most exasperated MSNBC addict; Norm MacDonald crossed every possible line and didn’t seem too worried about it.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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This means cultivating authentic relationships with clients and consistently communicating emotional depth through performance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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