- past participle of sow.
sown
Example Sentences
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Hoover took office in March of 1929, with the seeds of the Great Depression already sown by roaring 20s policy.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
We have trained sloth and docility and are reaping what we have sown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But in about 1989, the seeds of a new Muffler Man era were sown.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In the meantime, the legal seesawing has sown uncertainty over the pill that the US Food and Drug Administration approved more than a quarter-century ago.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Mrs. Garner had sown the seeds of Caesar’s flight in many ways, but one instruction in particular brought him to the attention of the underground railroad.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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