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propounds

verb

present tense third-person singular of propound

as in proposes

to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option

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The second scenario in the speculative design research is built around an imagined service called Paren’t, which proposes to preserve a parent’s AI-powered postmortem presence for their child.

— Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
For example, one hypothesis proposes that stress can accelerate early brain development.

— Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Data from 2024-2025 suggests that the industry is scaling, with organic cotton initiatives bringing in around 2,062 farmers on approximately 4,600 hectares of farmland, with projections reaching 7,400 hectares by 2025-2026.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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The Gators’ star averaged 150 yards and scored 11 touchdowns, while striking Heisman poses and entering the conversation for the sport’s top individual award.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
But leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic have warned that the technology’s fast development poses serious risks to jobs and human existence.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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propped (up)

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