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propounding

verb

present participle of propound

as in proposing

to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option

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Recent Examples of propounding Transcripts show that Daniel and Meta AI propounding on theories about extraterrestrial life, with Meta AI supporting and building on Daniel’s alien theories. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026

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Many protesters are under 18, and Mélenchon — who is 75 and on his fourth presidential run — nodded to that future electorate by proposing to lower the voting age to 16.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
The city is proposing a two-year contract that would give firefighters an 8% raise in the first year, plus an additional 2% for those trained as paramedics, who currently make up about 87% of the department’s personnel.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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Many commenters criticize the low pay for teachers, suggesting that economic pressures drive educators to seek additional income through unconventional means.

— Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
TouchBistro research reported by Restaurant Dive found that Gen Z and millennials frequently eat alone, suggesting dining without company is already a familiar routine for many younger adults.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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Widespread amounts of 1-2 inches of rain are expected from San Diego north to Riverside and Palm Springs, posing a risk for flash flooding on mountainsides, urban environments, and in the desert.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
East of the center, moisture being swirled northward was still posing a flood risk.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible parties.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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