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
As with all commodities, success sows the seeds of its own destruction—even if AI hopes are fulfilled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 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
Accommodating the every need of the visiting gentry—cleaning their rooms; washing, ironing, and setting out their clothes; anticipating their desires while appearing invisible—was a sows ear of a job that Katherine deftly spun to silk.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
