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as in creates
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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as in originates
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engenders
Every season opener features some slop and engenders more questions than answers.
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The company’s Enterprise Data Cloud creates a unified data storage system across Pure Storage arrays and includes modular non-disruptive upgrades that extend hardware life.—
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
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This phrase originates from drag culture where performers' wigs are sometimes removed to represent amusement or shock.—
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California's cap-and-invest program generates billions through emissions credit auctions.—
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It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.—
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The exertion from trying to break free from the current causes fatigue as the current continues to pull them out, experts say.—
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
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The hunt begins But the shooter wasn’t in the crowd.—
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But if that friend begins to mirror some user’s darkest thoughts, the results can be devastating.—
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All of this brings us back to Bolt, whose prognostication has merit.—
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The new adaptive refresh rate brings the always-on display feature of the Pro iPhones to the standard iPhone for the first time.—
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These fees, which begin accruing once a driver arrives at the pickup location, apply until the ride starts.—
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Both mortgage and auto loan balances also rose, indicating that consumers may be strapped for cash as inflation continues to take hold of their wallets and the shadow cast by tariffs starts to influence consumers’ behavior.—
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“Engenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engenders. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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