Example Sentences

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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

It’s a pop culture monolith, spawning an Emmy-award winning South Park episode and the Leeroy Jenkins meme.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The company has responded clumsily to users’ complaints, spawning several social media news cycles about whether it respects its own customers.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

I guess that whole “boyfriend” label did kind of make it sound like salmon spawning, as Seanie might have noticed.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith