propagated
Americanadjective
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(of an organism) multiplied by any process of reproduction from the parent stock.
Did pumping out a lot of artificially propagated salmon have a negative impact out in the ocean?
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(of a rumor, idea, doctrine, etc.) spread from person to person; disseminated.
The article gives readers the truth about the proposed reform while debunking widely propagated misinformation.
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(of disease) transmitted from one individual to another.
Not only can transmission of avian viruses to mammals occur, but it can lead to propagated infection.
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(of hereditary features or elements) transmitted to or through offspring.
Birth defects have nothing to do with evolution, as they are not propagated traits and are not a result of adaptation.
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(of an effect) created at a distance, as by electromagnetic waves or energy, compression waves, etc., traveling through space or a physical medium; transmitted.
The propagated signal may take any of a variety of forms, including electromagnetic, optical, or any suitable combination thereof.
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Computers. noting an update or other alteration that has taken effect throughout a network of devices.
Improper security settings or incompletely propagated password changes can cause errors.
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The belief, which air theorists had propagated since the onset of combat planes in World War I, seemed confirmed by the results of World War II. However, the U.S.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
In contrast, the Wrightwood earthquake of 1812 crossed the junction and propagated through both fault systems as a single event.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
The sphagnum austinii has been brought from Scotland, where it still grows, to the Yorkshire Dales and is being propagated in local nurseries before it is planted within the blanket bogs.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
That is the sort of narrative that’s being propagated online in large measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
The Atlantic Charter of 1941, signed by Roosevelt and Churchill, reaffirmed faith in the dignity of each human being and propagated a host of democratic principles.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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