begat

Example Sentences

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The Bekett begat a million cheap knockoffs so unsightly that Ms. Marant denounced her own design even as it continued to pad her bottom line.

From New York Times

It begat a wildly successful musical, of course, and no doubt led to the manifestation of Disney's "Maleficent" in 2014, staring Angelina Jolie as the popular villainess – who, as we now know, had her reasons.

From Salon

His new two-part HBO series on how Big Pharma greed begat the casualties of the opioid epidemic, "The Crime of the Century," is no exception.

From Salon

It emerged as the immediate best picture front-runner, earning rapturous reviews that begat several early honors from prestigious critics groups, including the National Society of Film Critics’ best picture award.

From Los Angeles Times

"The Next Generation" made viewers excited to revive their love for Gene Roddenberry's universe for a time, and begat "Voyager" and "Deep Space 9," both of which are still very loved.

From Salon