begotten

Example Sentences

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But the rat itself was surely born here, in the Valley, begotten of that species of teenagers caroming through the malls in flocks and packs.

From Los Angeles Times

Its shrinking budget has begotten a shrinking member base, leading to an even smaller budget.

From Salon

“Yet not so poor,” the other replied politely, “for the women of your house do you credit, and you have begotten five healthy sons.”

From Literature

Oedipus, having begat where he was begotten, took responsibility and blinded himself.

From Los Angeles Times

“The creative inspiration people got from cheese boards has begotten creative inspiration for a lot of things,” she says.

From Washington Post