spawned
Example Sentences
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The mysteries surrounding Sanxingdui have spawned even more outlandish questions: Do the enormous protruding eyes and enigmatic smiles featured on the figures suggest the ancient people were extraterrestrials?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Hail is most common in summer months as it needs to develop inside towering cumulonimbus clouds, which are often spawned by intense heat at ground level.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
She rose to global stardom with her 1972 album "No Secrets," which spawned the number one smash "You're So Vain."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The show grew so popular that it spawned a whole genre of smooth and sexy music, exemplified by artists like Anita Baker and Luther Vandross.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Ivan spawned 119 tornadoes and created over $18 billion dollars in damage.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
