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beget

verb

bi-ˈget

Definition of beget

as in to create

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) one change in the natural environment will beget others

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as in to produce

to become the father of the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners

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Recent Examples of beget But as so often happens with LIV, attempts at answers only seem to beget more questions. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The leadership change could beget more departures, as structural changes like this tend to do. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 But in the squall of war, Etna’s talents also beget inexorable demands. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 The accolades and ballooning crowds beget a prime slot at Coachella. — Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beget

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Verb

And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of create

Verb

When the ball was on target, not only was it was caught, but receivers produced nearly 60 percent of Iowa’s pass yards after the catch.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

Authorities were not immediately sure what caused the crash, and Cordero-Stutz declined to answer additional questions from reporters.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
The corn stalks across the state emit more moisture into the atmosphere, causing the humidity to rise.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of cause

Verb

Somebody fell out of love — a complaint sired this inspection.

— David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Gun Runner’s stable still has the brass nameplate of its former occupant, legendary 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, who also sired an impressive line of runners.

— Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Definition of sire

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The interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Fading fall savings Virtuoso is seeing a 59% increase in fall 2026 bookings over last year, with the amount of money generated off fall bookings up 69%.

— Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of generate

Verb

The iconic science fiction series, which has spawned a myriad of spin-offs and feature films (not to mention all the merch), has inspired countless engineers, scientists and space fans over six decades.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
The era also spawned a spate of straight-to-video series like Girls Gone Wild and The Best of Backyard Wrestling, advertised heavily on the outer fringes of cable and late night TV.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of spawn

Verb

The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing as Hollywood brings its awards-ready finest as well as populist fare to the Great White North.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
Mercury opposes imaginative Neptune, bringing plenty of creative energy but less agreement about the details.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

The aim is to validate and mature hardware under conditions that can be difficult to reproduce during ground testing.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Manage late-summer weeds The immediate priority is stopping mature late-summer weeds from reproducing.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

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