sow
verb (used with object)
to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant.
sows
Example Sentences
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Wall Street loves an ugly portmanteau, or jamming together of two words in a way that sows confusion, followed closely by dislike.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The result is false information that sows confusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
He sows chaos even when he clearly doesn’t mean the things he says.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026
"It's a distraction. It sows discord, and it's something that I don't want to give power to."
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2024
He pointed to one of the sows trotting over to the patch of ground where he’d dressed the pig.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
