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Recent Examples of beget Electric vehicles began growing in popularity a few years ago thanks to sustained investment and policies that begot social and cultural buy-in. Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 Learning velocity is the only litmus test dimension where improvement begets more improvement. Zixuan Zhang, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Modeled on the tragedy at Chappaquiddick Island—where Mary Jo Kopechne and Senator Edward Kennedy died under similar circumstances—Oates’ book shows how great power can beget violence. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 Sam Hoiberg sat at the far end of the Nebraska bench and watched one dismal loss beget the next. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beget
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Verb
  • The attention to detail even extends to creating individual ambiences for each of the five steam and sauna rooms, including the forest clearing steam room, which feels like sitting in a fairytale glade.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • It’s made with a breathable upper, a double-lace lock that creates a snug fit to prevent your foot from slipping out of the shoe, and a sturdy and durable rubber outsole that can handle frequent use.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Nectar is a sweet, syrupy liquid produced in the blossoms, stems and leaves of many plants.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has produced numbers not seen at this stage of the postseason in roughly 50 years.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • There are several Nick Cannons — the TV host, the actor, the occasional hip-hop artist, the penitent, and, perhaps the most famous Cannon, the fertile father of 12 who sired five children in 2022 alone.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
  • Bowie sired a calf there in June 2025, making Fort Worth Zoo’s oldest elephant Rasha a great-grandmother and the matriarch of four generations.
    Harriet Ramos May 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • The massive dataset generated by the platform allows retailers and brands to forecast demand, optimize product assortments and analyze physical consumer behavior in ways that were previously only possible through online shopping metrics.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Those hiccups, and a profusion of other stock alternatives, have spawned talk that the 60/40 rule is dead.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • Great hordes of prehistoric-looking horseshoe crabs also are coming in to spawn.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Mercury enters Gemini in your 5th House of Creativity, bringing fresh language, playful ideas, and more courage around self expression.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • The holiday weekend brought even more people into the city.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • According to the specs, the Spectra 6 can reproduce up to 60,000 colors with better saturation and contrast than any previous e-ink tech.
    Joe Salas May 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
  • The moisture can create a perfect haven, if bacteria is present, to reproduce when the baked potato cools down while wrapped in foil and hits a temperature of 135 F to 41 F.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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