sown

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The Iranians also had influence mines adapted to the Gulf's shallow waters, which are sown on the seabed and explode when a large ship is detected overhead, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Yet so much of the media coverage around Kennedy, especially lately, has focused more on his personality and lurid life history rather than the chaos and destruction he has sown.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

Uncertainty about who was in charge was another persistent issue, with more confusion sown by National Guard troops that were deployed to the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

The collapse of a British prosecution of two alleged spies for China has sown more distrust throughout U.K. politics and government than Mr. Xi could dream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Thus the seeds of states’ rights were sown in the hearts of Jean Louise’s generation.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee