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propounded

verb

past tense of propound

as in proposed

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 propounded Virginia may have established a representative body, the House of Burgesses, in 1619, but the mid-century Cavalier elite continued to accept the divine right of kings as the Stuart monarchs had propounded it. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

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Amid speculation that Drexel plans to sell the 150-year-old building housing the Academy, Philadelphia's city council proposed altering local zoning overlays in order to make selling the building or converting it to other uses more difficult.

— Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The tax measure was first proposed eight years ago in response to flagging state funding for public schools.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In another social media breakdown by a former Trojan player, former quarterback Max Browne suggested that USC’s defensive backs were often out of position before the play began, putting them behind.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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Reservoirs in the country were 28% short of full capacity at the end of September and posed a risk to winter crops, according to a report by Nomura on Monday.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The actors walked the red carpet and posed for photos, including a few with Beard and his father.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

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