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proliferation

[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn] / prəˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
increase
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All of this makes fighting the proliferation of shadow fleet ships a game of whack-a-mole.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But proliferation assumes a state or non-state actor trying to acquire weapons covertly.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

With the proliferation of artificial intelligence, everyone will have their own personal shopper in their pocket.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The airplane fire threat is a side effect of the proliferation of cellphones, tablets and other electronic devices powered by rechargeable batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Between meals he stored these green seedpods in damp, unclean Ziploc bags—an excellent culture for the proliferation of mold.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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