Example Sentences

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What’s more, Nasdaq will multiply that percentage float by three-times, in calculating the weight of a low-float addition to the index.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

With more tagged red kites due to reach sexual maturity next year, it is hoped these numbers will multiply.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Native irises prefer shadier conditions than their cousins, the taller bearded irises that like full sun, but over time the plants will multiply so you can increase your holdings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

"We think this year they will multiply, on top of what happened in Juarez."

From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2023

If the virus likes the cells, it will multiply.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston