begotten
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Its shrinking budget has begotten a shrinking member base, leading to an even smaller budget.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2024
Oedipus, having begat where he was begotten, took responsibility and blinded himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2020
He trusted the promise of John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2019
The Bible, reportedly the most translated book of all time, has begotten not only the longest-running debates about translation, including the endless war between fidelity and felicity, but also some notable misconceptions.
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2018
“Yet not so poor,” the other replied politely, “for the women of your house do you credit, and you have begotten five healthy sons.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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