spawned
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It was so influential that it spawned a popular online gag, pointing fun at reviewers who couldn't help but repeat a cliché, external about the game making them feel like Spider-Man.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
When Leonard once described himself as “a fun guy,” at a press conference, it was such an unlikely self-assessment that it spawned a wave of memes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
A boom in artificial intelligence has spawned the building of large data centers, while a rising stock market has increased demand for financial advice.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The case spawned in Nevada, of all places, as the local Gaming Control Board sent a cease-and-desist letter notifying Kalshi that it was violating Nevada statutes and gaming regulations.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
String theory has further spawned something called "M theory," which incorporates surfaces known as membranes–or simply "branes" to the hipper souls of the world of physics.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
