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also begat
1
as in caused
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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2
as in spawned
to become the father of
the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners
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The film, which centers on a group of teen girls who share a pair of mysterious jeans, grossed $42 million worldwide and spawned a 2008 sequel.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
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The Indian Lake region was the hardest hit by storms that spawned nine tornadoes across the state that day.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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He was brought here to be a difference maker, brought here with the same kind of Hail Mary the Jets once threw at another aging Green Bay quarterback named Favre.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the relaxation induced by cannabis can help partners feel more at ease, promoting deeper emotional and physical connections.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Immunity without the risk Some of Kennedy’s statements promoted natural immunity, acquired when someone gets measles, over vaccine induced immunity.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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While incarcerated, Watson married, fathered four children, divorced, earned a business degree and became an ordained minister, per his website.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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According to Isaacson, Grimes soon learned, along with the rest of the world, that Musk had fathered twins with his employee and their mutual friend Shivon Zilis.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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With over 1,000 gins produced in the UK, the British gin market has become highly competitive.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, over the past month, both sides have produced their worst games of the season — sometimes simultaneously.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Hosting the cohort in Cyprus created a unique environment that drew out the unexpected.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Companies created between December 3, 2024, and December 23, 2024, now have an additional 21 days from their original deadlines to submit their reports.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, 10 away games have yielded just 13 points, a distinctly mid-table return.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Spending the first nine years of his MLB career in Houston has yielded Bregman plenty of opportunities to play in the postseason.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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