procreate
Example Sentences
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Her ex-husband argued he had a right not to procreate, according to court filings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
Yes, humans, like virtually every life form, have a need to procreate — but in aggregate, not individually.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
Not only that, but the pupfish are believed to be one of the most inbred of all species, a lack of genetic variation that makes it difficult for the creatures to procreate and thrive.
From New York Times • May 9, 2024
Selfishly, Al's decision to procreate at 83 has made me more comfortable being 40 with a toddler to the point where I decided to identify as a young dad.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2023
There are only a few who really make it out and stay out, while the rest of us drink, procreate, and go to church, and that seems to be enough to keep us afloat.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing procreate
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 1
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