as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
sometimes I think those little brats are the spawn of Satan himself
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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
these artists spawned a whole new movement in painting
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Recent Examples of spawn
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The logging will periodically cloud the waters of Yellow Creek, where threatened Oregon Coast coho salmon go to spawn.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2024
The cold front producing this wet and snowy weather could also spawn a few thunderstorms in the extreme Southeast.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Directly hitting a powerful combatant with a Diamond Lance spawns Stasis Crystals (not just bosses and vehicles)
Ursa Furiosa/Spirit of the Bear (Titan) – Max Super energy gain up to 20% from 15% in PvE.
Cuirass of the Falling Star (Titan) – Melee final blows when amplified grant Super energy.
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Susan Lane-Fournier Clackamas County Sheriff Lane-Fournier's disappearance spawned a multi-day search and rescue mission.
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The celebrity offspring first made their relationship public on Instagram in June 2021.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The study could also reveal to what degree, if any, birds are the offspring of domestic and wild mixing.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Project 2025, a blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term created by people with close ties to his incoming administration, outlines a plan to have the FDA pull mifepristone from the market.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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With a little help from stylist Harry Lambert, Corrin has created a new standard for red-carpet dressing where conventional glamour is something to be challenged and unsettled.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Seasonal visitors like rodents, spiders, and wildlife can cause significant damage and health risks without intervention.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Water contains many different minerals that can cause a myriad of problems.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Using electrical stimulation to generate electro-passageways through the skin, the K-beauty device with customized LED lights increases skin’s permeability by around 490%.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Disney brings us a new and original tale of these beloved characters telling two parallel stories and correcting the aspects that didn’t work in the 2019 remake.Michaela Zee, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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And the filmmaker, who’s disfigured himself, really wanted to bring it out in the open.Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The movie, which is currently filming in Hawaii, is directed by Thomas Kail, with Johnson producing alongside Moana music composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original lead, Auli‘i Cravalho.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The four singles produced from From Zero all rank highest on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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After the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its attack on Israel in October last year, Hezbollah began exchanging fire with Israel, prompting an Israeli retaliation that had the group’s top brass assassinated and significantly debilitated its capabilities.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Just as cyclical stocks had become the clear choice into and after the election, the economic data have softened a bit from strong levels, prompting industrials and bank stocks last week to pull back 2% or so.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Against an Auburn team that wanted to do the same things, Alabama’s defense bounced back in a major way.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Ravens’ defense has made modest improvements over the past two games, but there’s more work to do.Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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