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proliferation

[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn] / prəˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
increase
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But proliferation assumes a state or non-state actor trying to acquire weapons covertly.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Demand for its data-center CPUs has surged in recent months due to the proliferation of AI agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Even before artificial intelligence dominated the headlines, we saw an emerging trend: the proliferation of silicon across the economy.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The study found pro repair signals involving immune modulation, blood vessel and lymphatic development, fibroblast activation, myocardial salvage, smooth muscle cell proliferation, and neurogenesis in rat models.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

This proliferation of corn and other crops such as beans, squash, and potatoes required vast networks of cultural and commercial exchange among the peoples of North, Central, and South America.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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