begetting
Example Sentences
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“These dynamics are essentially similar to a bank run: vulnerability begetting more vulnerability,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
For the geo-genealogy that’s begetting the fractious Palos Verdes Peninsula of today, I consulted Kevin Coffey, a lecturer in earth, planetary, and space sciences at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024
That trend could itself be causing a vicious cycle of fewer children begetting fewer children, said Takuya Hoshino, senior economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute.
From Reuters ● Aug. 30, 2023
Some executives argue that zeal over returning to the office can build on itself, with occupants begetting more occupants.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
In so many ways, his family’s life feels like a string of accidents, unforeseen, unintended, one incident begetting another.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
