spawned

Example Sentences

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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

That spawned a surge in local prices to offset operating costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The three-story residence has spawned a variety of scandals over the years.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The most important chip company in AI, Nvidia, and its graphics processing units, arguably would not exist if not for the gaming industry, which also spawned pioneering AI lab Google DeepMind.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Why not just use the verb that spawned the zombie in the first place, like appear or perform?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker