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As scientists learned fairly quickly, masking and mobility restrictions were effective against the propagation of the virus.
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Abhijit V. Banerjee, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2022
Pandas International is an organization specifically focused on the preservation and propagation of the giant panda, supporting breeding centers and research in China.
—Kelly Bowman, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
But Tehran has its own problems with Saudi and Emirati policies—such as the funding and arming of militias, the Saudi propagation of Wahhabism, and the extensive purchases of American weaponry by the Saudis and the Emiratis, as well as the Israelis.
—Trita Parsi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2021
Furthermore, Atoll Estates has carefully selected eco-friendly construction materials and has implemented a coral relocation and propagation program.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
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Abhijit V. Banerjee, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2022
Pandas International is an organization specifically focused on the preservation and propagation of the giant panda, supporting breeding centers and research in China.
—Kelly Bowman, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
But Tehran has its own problems with Saudi and Emirati policies—such as the funding and arming of militias, the Saudi propagation of Wahhabism, and the extensive purchases of American weaponry by the Saudis and the Emiratis, as well as the Israelis.
—Trita Parsi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2021
Furthermore, Atoll Estates has carefully selected eco-friendly construction materials and has implemented a coral relocation and propagation program.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
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“Propagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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