- present tense form of propagate (3rd person singular).
propagates
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"They will depend on how the disruption evolves, its positioning, and whether or not it propagates down to the lower layers of the atmosphere."
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Over generations, the trait propagates through the population until what was once a rare mutation becomes commonplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Tár” takes place inside that vacuum, where the conductor propagates this great myth to maintain her control.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2025
"What's special about YIG is that it propagates a magnetic spin wave," says Olsson, referring to the type of wave created in magnetic materials when electrons spin in a synchronized fashion.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024
"An embryo propagates the species, leaf-buds propagate the individual."
From American Pomology Apples by J. A. Warder
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