proliferation

Example Sentences

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Unlike Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility or the future Arak heavy water nuclear power plant, the Bushehr facility is not considered a proliferation risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

These changes were accompanied by inflammation, DNA damage, and increased cell proliferation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

A big part of that stigma, Ambrose believes, is the unfortunate proliferation of associating breast cancer with the color pink.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

CEO Darren Woods told WSJ in an interview that this is about protecting Exxon from shareholder “abuse,” a reference to what companies see as a proliferation of frivolous shareholder lawsuits in certain venues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

To Clement, the proliferation of names suggests the plant was used for many purposes by many cultures.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann