propose
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"They propose we replace people like him with a picture of a beaver," said Reform leader Nigel Farage, although the beaver has subsequently failed to make the shortlist.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Ferrell’s shtick on social media is accepting challenges from his followers and then taping himself attempting to do what they propose.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The following September, an appellate court paused lawsuits against the rules so that the agency could review them and propose changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The law made congressional approval of states of emergency mandatory, and also gave lawmakers the right to propose amendments to prevent abuses.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“Do you mean to say that you really propose opening a Fair here by Ninety-three?”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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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