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propagate

[prop-uh-geyt] / ˈprɒp əˌgeɪt /




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But energy costs don’t stay contained; they propagate because they are a key input for many goods and services.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The IMF called for sharpening cybersecurity measures, as AI-assisted attacks can propagate across sectors like energy and telecom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

A former member of the jihadist group told reporters in 2019 that they were originally funded by a military intelligence unit to propagate a fundamentalist ideology in Sri Lanka's multi-ethnic eastern province.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

By directly linking viral spread to cell movement, this mechanism challenges long-standing assumptions about how infections propagate.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Fears have been raised that in their enthusiasm scientists might inadvertently create a black hole or even something called "strange quarks," which could, theoretically, interact with other subatomic particles and propagate uncontrollably.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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