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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Recent Examples of beget
Similarly, on the other side of that coin, negative thoughts beget negative outcomes.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Susumu Fukui, chef of the original La Petite Chaya in Los Feliz, which begat several other Chayas, including Chaya Brasserie, was a major early influence.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Ferguson begat Ryan Clady, begat Kelvin Beachum, begat Mekhi Becton, George Fant and Duane Brown.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
This begets the critical question: Will America withstand such a razor-thin outcome?
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Susumu Fukui, chef of the original La Petite Chaya in Los Feliz, which begat several other Chayas, including Chaya Brasserie, was a major early influence.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Ferguson begat Ryan Clady, begat Kelvin Beachum, begat Mekhi Becton, George Fant and Duane Brown.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
This begets the critical question: Will America withstand such a razor-thin outcome?
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Blue whales can produce a 30-foot high blow that shoots straight up.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Pitt is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where JWP is under an overall deal.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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At least one of these strikes will drag on for weeks, causing meaningful disruption.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Solar flares can also unleash giant clouds of plasma known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which can cause geomagnetic storms and widespread auroras.Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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And Otis may have sired many bears at the Brooks River, Bruce says, although scientists can’t say that for sure.Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Brian Daboll has to find a way to generate points in the first half.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the brand generates £15 million profits from sales of £54 million and was exported to 40 countries.Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Almost a decade later, and the desire to prevent the resultant impact on women’s careers, confidence and mental health has spawned copious research, revealing that over 54,000 pregnant women a year lose their job and 390,000 working mums experience negative treatment from their employers.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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And frankly, there are too many of them now — the OG Swifties sold the Eras experience too well and new ones are spawning at record rates.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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While much of the work is already underway, Gordon encouraged those able to continue to donate to help bring the project to fruition.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2024
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Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Leaves are first cultured into a kind of liquid broth until the cells reproduce.John Werner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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