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Propagating a moderate brand of Islam has been a key priority in Algeria since government forces subdued an Islamist-led rebellion throughout the 1990s when a bloody civil war swept the country.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024

Propagating sustainable fitness is an atypical approach for a fit-fluencer, many of whom hope to be algorithmically rewarded with fast-working weight-loss hacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023

Propagating with cuttings offers a lesson in plant biology.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2022

Propagating the news of a loss on Twitter isn’t the same as helping activate people during a natural disaster, where spreading news quickly may be a means of survival.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2014

"Propagating the Gospel among the Indians, Sir," replied the student calmly.

From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer