sowed

Example Sentences

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It sowed the seed for the idea of a wobble board which could heighten core strength through muscle movement, training the body to learn healthy patterns which promote overall stability.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The 2023 leadership shake-up in China’s Rocket Force, followed by the removal of other high-level leaders, sowed confusion and instability in the overall space program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The masks and lack of identification have sowed fears the armed men could be people posing as law enforcement officers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

Scipio countered with veterans of superior training and experience, who sowed chaos among Hannibal’s soldiers and elephants with well-timed blows and diversions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

I wondered if it was Claudius who sowed a bad seed between them.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein