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[spawn] / spɔn /


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Seidu equipped fishermen with GPS trackers to identify where guitarfish gather and spawn.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Trevor Henderson drew a faceless monster called Siren Head eight years ago and watched it spawn YouTube films, knockoff Amazon.com merchandise and videogames.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, when he was their age, young Giles, nicknamed Ripper, terrorized London by summoning hell spawn for fun.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

However, they can migrate to the ocean and become steelhead, where they typically grow larger before returning to their natal waters to spawn.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

By September, the salmon began working their way upstream to spawn.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

The Severn Estuary is home to huge numbers of sprats and salmon, and the twaite shad, a protected migrating species which spawns in the tributaries of the River Severn.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

The hysterical posturing is even more implausible when you realize existing stars will be AI’s biggest beneficiaries when it spawns lucrative new interactive opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

The largest wild Baltic salmon stock spawns in the Tornio and Kalix Rivers in northern Finland and Sweden and has high ecological and societal value.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2024

But when that fertilizer leaches into a nearby lake, it spawns lethal algae blooms, contaminates drinking water and kills plants and fish.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2023

Voldemort’s expression remained impassive as he said, “Greatness inspires envy, envy engenders spite, spite spawns lies. You must know this, Dumbledore.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

The show grew so popular that it spawned a whole genre of smooth and sexy music, exemplified by artists like Anita Baker and Luther Vandross.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

"I am floored when I think about the ecosystem that spawned such rich knowledge gathering and transference," Faruqui says.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie have spawned 19 theme park rides, four themed lands, two hotels and roughly $1 billion a year in global retail sales.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

“Father Brown” even spawned a spin-off, “The Sister Boniface Mysteries,” which has been airing on BritBox since 2022.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

I feel like lam not hearing anything new—just the same philosophy that spawned the factions, driving people to manipulate their genes instead of separating into virtue- based groups.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

"But it carries major risks of spawning emotional over-reliance and distorted social cognition," he wrote.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The second hour is when the spawning picks up.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

And how and why were they surviving, spawning and getting so big?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Rugby success spawning mainstream breakthrough names has been patchy.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

Dad and Aunt Melissa launch into a lively discussion about salmon spawning, and then they’re recounting some story about a lake they visited when they were kids.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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