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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 That’s because success begets imitators eager to compete away profits. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 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 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

The president has opposed such efforts to constrain AI and claims that doing so could cause China to eclipse America on the technology.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
But during a massive internal update, performance art is often the first thing that causes suffering.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 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

In April, the brand landed a minority investment from VMG Partners, a deal that Aurora James, cofounder of Parity Collective, part of VMG, said would inevitably spawn ripple effects throughout the community.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Missouri's battle over its congressional districts has spanned more than a year and spawned confusion over which districts will be in place for voters.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of spawn

Verb

Michael Busch’s one-out walk brought the tying run to the plate in Alex Bregman, who barreled a ball to the deepest part of the park for a 383-foot flyout.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
The outdoor garden was recently replanted earlier this year after city workers had to bring the side of the building up to code.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

That copying, by providing a way to reproduce and evolve, could have then kicked off the beginning of life.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
To prove their point, Forte and Otoleva attempted to reproduce the aural and visual conditions of the tombs in their day.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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