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multiply

[muhl-tuh-plahy] / ˈmʌl təˌplaɪ /


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Cells, similar to those which line the womb, start to grow in other parts of the body - such as on the bowel or in the lungs - and multiply, creating raw and angry sores.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

If you multiply the two, you get an idea of the market’s price, or an individual stock’s price.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Your 20s are an incredibly important time to save because of all the time your investments have to compound — that is, multiply.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

In others who have previously been infected, immunosuppression can allow the virus to reactivate and multiply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Unfortunately, as Zambardino noted, “the errors multiply each other and can escalate rapidly to an unacceptable magnitude.”

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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