spawned
Example Sentences
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When Leonard once described himself as “a fun guy,” at a press conference, it was such an unlikely self-assessment that it spawned a wave of memes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
A boom in artificial intelligence has spawned the building of large data centers, while a rising stock market has increased demand for financial advice.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The case spawned in Nevada, of all places, as the local Gaming Control Board sent a cease-and-desist letter notifying Kalshi that it was violating Nevada statutes and gaming regulations.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
She said European eels had catadromous breeding, which meant they hatched in the Sargasso sea in the Atlantic Ocean, grew up in freshwater environments and then spawned back in the sea.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“We’ve supposedly spawned one long-term romance,” Fisman told me.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
