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reproduction

[ree-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌri prəˈdʌk ʃən /


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The agency also spearheaded the construction of fly-sterilization plants in Texas, which are designed to release sterilized New World screwworm flies into the wild and mitigate reproduction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Studies have also shown adverse effects on the nervous system, reproduction, the hormonal system and the functioning of certain organs including the heart, according to ANSES.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

These evolutionary patterns are seen in many island species around the world and often include larger body size, longer lifespans, slower reproduction, and in birds, reduced flight ability.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

R0 is a basic reproduction number measuring the contagion potential of a virus, so an R0 of 2.7 means one infected person will spread it to 2.7 other people on average.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

I doubt that an independent organ­ism, however intimate the symbiosis it has entered upon, would give up on so essential a part of life as reproduction.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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