spawning
- present participle of spawn.
Example Sentences
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And how and why were they surviving, spawning and getting so big?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Salmon numbers have declined due to dams, which have blocked off their spawning areas; the loss of floodplain habitat; and global warming, which is intensifying drought and heating rivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Punch's predicament sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Rugby success spawning mainstream breakthrough names has been patchy.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Although spawning occurs at sea, the young come into the estuaries and bays when a few weeks old to undergo successive molts and changes of form.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
