propose
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Researchers propose that sunlight striking this mixture produced highly reactive chlorine.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The fourth option was the optimal smoothing that economists propose.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
But the path they propose ultimately redounds to their own benefit—and not humanity’s.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
“That’s flatly wrong. Ford does not propose any framework described in the letter. We are America’s car company.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“I propose the name Victoria C. Woodhull to be nominated president of the United States.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
After a prime minister resigns, the Speaker of the Riksdag holds talks with all parties to proposes a candidate for the next leader, which is then voted on by MPs.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
If the auditor is not happy with what a company proposes, the commission can ask for "corrective measures".
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Jensen proposes a machine-labor token tax to offset white-collar job disruption and fund safety oversight.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Cascade proposes obvious solutions, including high-occupancy toll lanes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
He proposes an elaborate drainage system for the Roman marshes.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Especially when the proposed fix would be so economically destructive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Earlier studies, including research led by Stern, had proposed that liquid once flowed on Pluto in the distant past.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
The proposed law would ban children under 13 from social media and require parental accounts for those aged 13 to 15 to open limited accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
As of August 2026, Glasgow has 21,655 student beds with a further 18,213 in the development pipeline, meaning the city could host almost 40,000 student beds if all proposed schemes go ahead.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
In yesterday’s letter, Khrushchev had proposed removing Soviet missiles from Cuba in exchange for Kennedy’s promise not to invade.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
He was meeting with several lawmakers proposing AI bills Monday and Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Activists, tech workers and more are sounding the alarm about AI’s risks and proposing various solutions to curb technology’s risks that include job displacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Because in addition to what the couple wants to build on Sazan, they are proposing to build 10,000 luxury villas on the Zvernec peninsula, which lies opposite the island.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
No one could accuse him of not proposing bold ideas to address a key concern that voters have.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
He wanted the horses to carry equal weights, proposing 126 pounds but leaving himself open to any weight Riddle wanted, so long as both horses carried the same.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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