spawned

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Monty Norman's surf guitar riff and John Barry's sweeping orchestral scores spawned an entire genre of spy music – full of minor key suspense and piercing stabs of trumpet.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Officials now have the unenviable task of euthanising the creepy-crawlies, an insect so hardy it spawned an urban legend they could survive a nuclear blast.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The $10 billion invested in robotics in 2026, according to CB Insights, has spawned an industry focused on training robots.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The man’s duality was evident by the fact that he truly was the ugly, divisive character that spawned the nickname “Tricky Dick.”

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Ivan spawned 119 tornadoes and created over $18 billion dollars in damage.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson