beget

Example Sentences

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Many fear that the strategy of taking down top leaders will only beget more fighting.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The disaster beget $53 billion in losses, with insurers covering around $40 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

They are concerned warehouses will beget warehouses, eventually ending up in their backyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

I believe that violence will only beget more violence.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

King Loren had escaped, and lived long enough to surrender, pledge his fealty to the Targaryens, and beget a son, for which Tyrion was duly grateful.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin