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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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as in to originate
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engender
For her part, Miller started the non-profit, PEAK, to create opportunities for Pacific Islanders in entertainment, hoping to build on the interest that the Moana movies have engendered in the industry.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Practically every government institution had been politicized, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
For Valéry, Teste counts as a monster only in the way that a biologist would regard a unique specimen: as a notable mutation with the potential to engender a new lineage.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Moderated by the Founder of Women of the World Foundation, Jude Kelly, the CHOGM side-event was one of a series that have been taking place across the Commonwealth to engender more effective collaboration between governments, leaders in civil society and the private sector to confront the issue.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Practically every government institution had been politicized, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
For Valéry, Teste counts as a monster only in the way that a biologist would regard a unique specimen: as a notable mutation with the potential to engender a new lineage.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Moderated by the Founder of Women of the World Foundation, Jude Kelly, the CHOGM side-event was one of a series that have been taking place across the Commonwealth to engender more effective collaboration between governments, leaders in civil society and the private sector to confront the issue.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The stores create and post much of their own content separate from the main Barnes & Noble account and also are responsible for their in-store marketing of #BookTok titles in displays.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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The claim originated from a Dec. 22, 2024, Facebook post by SpaceX Fanclub, which is part of the SpaceXMania network of satirical accounts.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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Although oud doesn’t originate in the Middle East, it has always been revered in the Arab world and played a significant part in Islamic culture.Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Flows generated over longer periods could be accompanied by root decay and loss of soil strength, according to the USGS.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, 12 different Rams defenders generated at least one pressure, according to Next Gen Stats, their most in a single game since Week 6 in 2021.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Anunoby began Monday shooting under 32% from 3-point range since the start of December and was just 1-of-10 in his previous two games.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The gallery began exhibiting Crain’s work in 2018 and started representing her soon after.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Airport-goers be warned: Getting to Sky Harbor International Airport may be even more of a headache than usual this weekend as a major freeway near downtown Phoenix will be closed from Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, causing trouble getting in and out of the city, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2025
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TikTok lawyers have urged the justices to step in before the law takes effect, saying even a monthlong shutdown would cause the app to lose about one-third of its daily American users and significant advertising revenue.Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Marc Carmichael, who is currently a medical student at Stanford University, says similar disparities could arise in the aftermath of the wildfires in L.A. County.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Use this to build a plan for when the next downturn arises.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Another storm system is expected to pass north of the Kansas City region, bringing the chance of snow flurries along the Missouri and Iowa border on Sunday.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 119th Congress has commenced with a notable shift in religious affiliation among its members, reflecting a broader trend of religion declining across the United States.Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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But the real processing will commence in the next weeks and months as El Capitan starts conducting nuclear weapons research in addition to computing work for fusion energy projects, climate change, and drug discovery.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Engender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engender. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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