sow

Example Sentences

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"If you sow doubt about your commitment every day, you drain it of its substance."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The suit also alleges that “the sheriff’s misguided investigation threatens to sow distrust and jeopardize public confidence in the upcoming primary and general elections, not just in Riverside County but around the state.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It was to put on the sort of dominant performance that might sow seeds of doubt in Arsenal's minds as they hold a nine-point lead in the Premier League title race.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Waller himself has acknowledged the risks that finely split votes sow confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The old sow would push me away when I tried to get her children’s food, and I was awfully afraid of her.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry