spawn

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The department’s response already spawned lawsuits, including from the Los Angeles Press Club, which pointed to video evidence and scores of testimonials suggesting that law enforcement violated its own guidelines and state law.

From Los Angeles Times

The king-of-the-salmon got its name from the Makah, Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest coast who believed the species led salmon back to their spawning grounds, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

From Los Angeles Times

Their innovative fusion of rock guitars with reggae rhythms spawned chart-topping hits like Message in a Bottle, Walking on the Moon and Every Little Thing She Does is Magic.

From BBC

The drumming session from Tuesday, which Lee described as "a little clumsy", has now spawned a viral video.

From BBC

The saga has threatened to spawn legal action and potentially halt the entire festival, which also features music, dance, theatre and other cultural events and is scheduled to begin at the end of February.

From BBC