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as in to spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll transmit this information over the airwaves
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
transmitted the deed of his house to his lawyer
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Recent Examples of transmit
Mosquitoes are known for their ability to transmit viruses, and some of them, like Oropouche virus and Zika virus, can be particularly dangerous for those who are pregnant.
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Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
The detection was on a small farm rather than a commercial pig farm, which reduces the immediate concern but highlights potential risks if the virus starts transmitting in pigs.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
That’s the scary scenario: a new virus that causes severe disease among people that can be easily transmitted from one person to another.
—Maggie Fox, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
The virus can be transmitted in a few ways:
Typically, RSV spreads through large droplets.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
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Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
The detection was on a small farm rather than a commercial pig farm, which reduces the immediate concern but highlights potential risks if the virus starts transmitting in pigs.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
That’s the scary scenario: a new virus that causes severe disease among people that can be easily transmitted from one person to another.
—Maggie Fox, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
The virus can be transmitted in a few ways:
Typically, RSV spreads through large droplets.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
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For example, a $10M bet for an outcome versus $500 spread across multiple small bets could reflect one wealthy trader's position rather than true crowd sentiment.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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This activity will spread into the East Wednesday night.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The new ride will send thrill-seekers down a three-story first drop, then propel them uphill through an identical side-by-side race course of enclosed and open tubes and 180-degree high-bank turns before hitting a final straightaway drop to the finish line pool below.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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President Joe Biden took an ambitious stance on reducing the nation's contributions to climate change, sending billions of dollars to states for the clean energy transition through his signing of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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That has left mid-sized TV operators in India looking to find new ways of expanding their scale.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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The schedule proposed by the defense would have left little or no room to potentially hold a sentencing before Trump's term begins.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Kendrick turned what was his ire toward one person into overall hatred toward the industry, yet conveyed his conflicting emotions in genuinely good sounding music.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Magaro must convey the enormous pressure and responsibility placed on Mason as he is suddenly thrust into the hot seat to produce live coverage.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The woman was transferred to a psychiatric hospital, raising concerns for her safety.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Birds who pushed the door to the right were transferred into aviaries where the resident birds were pushing the door on the left and vice versa.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Indigenous art collector and dealer Herman Schweizer was given the task of stocking the venues with enticing items.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pullins did not give a timeline for Householder's clemency request.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The estate hands the vast bulk of its profits over to the UK government each year.Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The junior officer took off his coat and shoes and handed his weapon to a colleague.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Short vertical clips communicate motion and energy.Susanne Mueller Zantop, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Clans communicated and cooperated across multiple towns.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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