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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Recent Examples of beget
The lesson from India and Sweden is simple: liquidity begets liquidity.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 9 Oct. 2024
Look, entitlement begets entitlement, and struggling begets appreciation.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Stress begets stress Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), a highly contagious virus that is estimated to infect 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 globally.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
These big business changes often beget confusion and uncertainty, both externally and internally.
—Anne-Marie Rosser, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 9 Oct. 2024
Look, entitlement begets entitlement, and struggling begets appreciation.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Stress begets stress Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), a highly contagious virus that is estimated to infect 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 globally.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
These big business changes often beget confusion and uncertainty, both externally and internally.
—Anne-Marie Rosser, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on its primary business activities, which include producing and distributing tea leaves, importing animal proteins, and selling synthetic fuel products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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An ankle injury caused Williams to miss two games last season — October losses to the Vikings and the Bengals — after not practicing those weeks.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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And Otis may have sired many bears at the Brooks River, Bruce says, although scientists can’t say that for sure.Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Tyson and Paul’s fight generated significant buzz due to the collaboration between Tyson and MVP Promotions.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filmmaker broke through with his supernatural action-adventure feature Night Watch which spawned the sequel Day Watch.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Quinn isn’t the only author featured in the series to have gotten a screen-adaptation for her work, as Casey McQuiston, who wrote Red, White & Royal Blue (which spawned an Amazon movie adaptation of the same name), will also be there.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Another key inflection point for the movement was government officials' attempt to encourage women to reproduce — South Korea has one of the lowest birthrates in the world.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 9 Nov. 2024
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Sadly, due to a condition with her uterus, Elizabeth Ann is unable to reproduce.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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