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progne

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User progne claimed that we're in some sort middle ground between cycles of collapse and stability, but I just don't see that being true historically.

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Quick take

a genus of passerine birds in the swallow family Hirundinidae.

Meaning at a glance

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N

a genus of passerine birds in the swallow family Hirundinidae.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for progne.

N

a genus of passerine birds in the swallow family Hirundinidae.

Example sentences

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User progne claimed that we're in some sort middle ground between cycles of collapse and stability, but I just don't see that being true historically.

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(Also even collapse isn't instant - Rome got sacked 3 times in a span of 62 years!) I'm not progne, so I would rather say that the cycles are about growth and decline, with "collapse" being notable because things can decline much faster than they can grow (again, consider gestation - birth - early years vs death, especially accidental death).

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(Also even collapse isn't instant - Rome got sacked 3 times in a span of 62 years!) I'm not progne, so I would rather say that the cycles are about growth and decline, with "collapse" being notable because things can decline much faster than they can grow (again, consider gestation - birth - early years vs death, especially accidental death).

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use progne in a sentence?

User progne claimed that we're in some sort middle ground between cycles of collapse and stability, but I just don't see that being true historically.

What does progne mean?

a genus of passerine birds in the swallow family Hirundinidae.

What part of speech is progne?

progne is commonly used as N.