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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
Not all books written with this formula are propaganda, but clear-messaging fiction begets clearer-messaging reading.
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Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The time of the Tea Party, whose symbol was a snake, begat stories of Mitt Romney strapping the family dog Seamus to the roof of his car, and an adolescent Obama sampling dog meat while living in Indonesia.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The lesson being that change begets change, and even small and seemingly insignificant alterations to a timeline — or a story — can have a profound effect on all that follows.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The surprising success of that endeavor begat the current undertaking.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
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Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The time of the Tea Party, whose symbol was a snake, begat stories of Mitt Romney strapping the family dog Seamus to the roof of his car, and an adolescent Obama sampling dog meat while living in Indonesia.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The lesson being that change begets change, and even small and seemingly insignificant alterations to a timeline — or a story — can have a profound effect on all that follows.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The surprising success of that endeavor begat the current undertaking.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
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Colorado’s 8th District, the state’s newest congressional district, was created during the 2021 redistricting process and designed to be an evenly split swing district.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Their dedication brings Saratoga’s rich history and vibrant landscape to life, creating a place where everyone can feel connected and inspired.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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An ankle injury caused Williams to miss two games last season — October losses to the Vikings and the Bengals — after not practicing those weeks.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 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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The bond will generate an average of $9.2 million annually over its lifetime.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Enquirer digital news director.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Attendees were soon spotted at the event with their own white ear coverings in solidarity, spawning a wave of jokes on social media.Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eels Congregate To Breed In The Depths Of The Bermuda Triangle The two most renowned eel species—the American and European eels—have now been seen migrating thousands of miles to spawn in the Sargasso Sea.Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Infinite Monkey Theorem is a famous thought experiment that states that a monkey pressing random keys on a typewriter would eventually reproduce the works of the Bard if given an infinite amount of time and/or if there were an infinite number of monkeys.Amarachi Orie, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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