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populate

[pop-yuh-leyt] / ˈpɒp yəˌleɪt /
VERB
supply with inhabitants
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STRONG


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Investors have lofty expectations for Tesla’s plans to populate the world with “physical AI” applications such as robo-taxis and robots.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Donald Trump is the greatest human to ever populate the planet — at least as he tells it.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Now, seven companies in the semiconductor world populate the top-25 list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

For long-term investors, it can be a tool to help populate a watchlist.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Children as young as three, bewildered, desperate, populate these foster homes.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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