procreate

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Courts across the country struggle with whether one person’s right to procreate outweighs another’s right to not become a parent against their will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Yes, humans, like virtually every life form, have a need to procreate — but in aggregate, not individually.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Wildlife biologists hope the bears would then procreate.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023

Selfishly, Al's decision to procreate at 83 has made me more comfortable being 40 with a toddler to the point where I decided to identify as a young dad.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2023

The most submissive, most appealing lambs were allowed to live longer and procreate.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari