Example Sentences

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Warsh warned in 2021, presciently, that the Fed was sowing the seeds of a bigger inflation problem by continuing to buy large quantities of Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

In a letter posed as five questions, or “dubia,” they asked him to affirm church teaching on matters of doctrine, homosexuality, female ordination and church authority because they said the synod was sowing confusion.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023

In his video address, Zelenskyy angrily warned Moscow that it was sowing a deep hatred for Russia among the Ukrainian people.

From Washington Times • Mar. 27, 2022

They had a preference for him, but the main goal was sowing dissension.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2018

It was sowing season, a time of great joy and solemn sacrifice and prayer.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis