propose
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Propose reasons for the observed increase in fern spores following the mass extinction.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
This week: Propose some law — it doesn’t have to be a serious issue — and give it a name and acronym, along the lines of the above but funnier.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021
Propose a weekly schedule that allows space for each of you to get some personal time to do things unrelated to caring for the baby or paying bills.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2020
She gave Tracey an ultimatum: Propose marriage within a year, or say goodbye.
From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2016
Propose a theory to explain one of these eternal mysteries: Mona Lisa’s smile, crop circles, or Velveeta.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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Vocabulary lists containing propose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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