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spawn

[spawn] / spɔn /


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Meanwhile, when he was their age, young Giles, nicknamed Ripper, terrorized London by summoning hell spawn for fun.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

However, they can migrate to the ocean and become steelhead, where they typically grow larger before returning to their natal waters to spawn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Their life cycle is complex as they spawn in the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean before travelling to Europe.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

All that info is compiled and compared to other viewer profiles to spawn a complete accounting of you-as-TV-watcher.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Subcultures spawn languages, and there is decorum to how those languages are used.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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