Example Sentences

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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 houseplants is a fun and easy experiment — and if done right, can give you some new plants that you can pot at home or give to friends.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 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

I do not know if many of my readers happen to have read Father Newman's celebrated sermon, 'Personal Influence the Means of Propagating the Truth;' if not, I strongly recommend them to do so.

From Physics and Politics, or, Thoughts on the application of the principles of "natural selection" and "inheritance" to political society by Bagehot, Walter