seeded

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The team will face UC Irvine, which continued its hot streak with a win over No. 4 seeded Ball State Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

His presidency, while short and largely unrealized, nonetheless seeded much of the transformative legislation and social programs that defined the 1960s and the rest of the American century — and continue to be felt today.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The rumor was almost certainly not seeded for trading purposes, and it was quickly debunked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

As a seeded player, she would receive a first-round bye and therefore not have to play before Thursday.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

A new funding source had entered the field: the National Cancer Institute, established by Congress in August and seeded with $400,000 in annual grant-making authority.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik