sow

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Gen. Rob Bonta, who said it ‘sets a dangerous precedent and will only sow distrust in our elections.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

It was to put on the sort of dominant performance that might sow seeds of doubt in Arsenal's minds as they hold a nine-point lead in the Premier League title race.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Police are struggling to contain illegal car rallies they say are designed to sow chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

This is a clever lie that the Coens made up to sow intrigue among viewers, which Joel Coen — who directed the film but co-wrote alongside Ethan Coen — admitted to in 2015.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

But it does not, because farmers carefully sort through the seed they will sow in the next season and generally do not choose obvious hybrids.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann