begets
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of begets
Example Sentences
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“More often than not, strength begets strength,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
In markets, strength often begets more strength, or, as technicians like to say, trends once in motion tend to remain that way more likely than they are to reverse.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
Worse: The tiny microphone begets equally small questions.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
The need to protect past lies begets new lies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
Don’t they know that regret begets regret begets regret?
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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