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Recent Examples of spawning
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 In Redding, crews are placing large rocks and trees into the Sacramento River to improve spawning conditions and protect young fish. —Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The spawning of the mag 7 took place during the mini-banking crisis of March 2023, when credit froze for many companies. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 My plan would take us to Lake Ouachita, Arkansas in late March to early April, in hopes of finding fish spawning on shallow brush or boat docks. —Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026 Another system moved through last night, spawning tornadoes across several states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Yet by the end, the song explodes into a crushing wall of sound, Day’s voice spawning in triples above a screeching electronica bed. —Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026 This is why going viral or spawning trends was less of a priority for Newman-Thomas. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026 Biologists say salmon populations have declined due to a combination of factors, including dams, which have blocked off spawning areas, the loss of vital floodplain habitats and global warming, which is intensifying droughts and causing warmer temperatures in rivers. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 After widespread strong to severe thunderstorms swept through the area Wednesday, bringing hail up to 4 inches in diameter in Miami County and spawning a tornado in Clinton, the Kansas City area should see a much quieter day on Thursday. —Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 Also spawning spinoff projects like Bad Grandpa, the franchise has brought in over $500M worldwide to date, all told. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 The nets capture spawning fish for their eggs. —John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 And a great-grandmother’s medicine tested positive for cocaine – spawning a 15-month legal nightmare, forcing her to refinance her home, and spurring a new state law that could set a precedent across the country. —Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts. —Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026 The president vowed late Thursday to find a way to pay Transportation Safety Administration screeners who have been forced to work without paychecks for more than a month, spawning chaotic hours-long lines at some airports. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
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During the 2024 to 2025 spawning season, more than 30,000 adult coho salmon migrated to the rivers along the Mendocino Coasts – double the record-breaking number of 15,000 seen in the previous season, according to NOAA Fisheries. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 In Redding, crews are placing large rocks and trees into the Sacramento River to improve spawning conditions and protect young fish. —Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The spawning of the mag 7 took place during the mini-banking crisis of March 2023, when credit froze for many companies. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 My plan would take us to Lake Ouachita, Arkansas in late March to early April, in hopes of finding fish spawning on shallow brush or boat docks. —Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026 Another system moved through last night, spawning tornadoes across several states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Yet by the end, the song explodes into a crushing wall of sound, Day’s voice spawning in triples above a screeching electronica bed. —Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026 This is why going viral or spawning trends was less of a priority for Newman-Thomas. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026 Biologists say salmon populations have declined due to a combination of factors, including dams, which have blocked off spawning areas, the loss of vital floodplain habitats and global warming, which is intensifying droughts and causing warmer temperatures in rivers. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 After widespread strong to severe thunderstorms swept through the area Wednesday, bringing hail up to 4 inches in diameter in Miami County and spawning a tornado in Clinton, the Kansas City area should see a much quieter day on Thursday. —Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 Also spawning spinoff projects like Bad Grandpa, the franchise has brought in over $500M worldwide to date, all told. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 The nets capture spawning fish for their eggs. —John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 And a great-grandmother’s medicine tested positive for cocaine – spawning a 15-month legal nightmare, forcing her to refinance her home, and spurring a new state law that could set a precedent across the country. —Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts. —Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026 The president vowed late Thursday to find a way to pay Transportation Safety Administration screeners who have been forced to work without paychecks for more than a month, spawning chaotic hours-long lines at some airports. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawning
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While the Queen was deeply involved in breeding and racing, Anne became an accomplished equestrian in her own right, even competing in the Olympic Games in 1976.— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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As part of the breeding program, he will be replaced by two young gorillas in the spring.— Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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As the standoff continued, Wenger was allegedly observed creating additional weapons, including taping a knife to a pole to form a spear, Podgorski said.— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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This set includes a spacious table and cushioned seating, creating a comfortable setup for both everyday meals and hosting.— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Your book The Novel and the Problem of New Life traces the novel’s ambivalence or even hostility to procreation, but also toward artistic reproduction.— Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
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Protagonists weigh the emotional and logistical pros, cons, and costs of procreation under less than ideal conditions.— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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The arrest came days after he was arrested in the nearby city of Concord after allegedly causing a disturbance at a prep school, the Concord Police Department (CPD) confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.— Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Thilo Maack, a marine biologist at Greenpeace, told The Associated Press the efforts are actually causing the animal severe stress.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Going to a zone defense slowed Minnesota down further in the fourth, but the Nuggets weren’t generating the shots they’re used to getting automatically.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Hengli has also purchased oil tied to Iran’s armed forces, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the Iranian military.— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Below, more about where and why some people are bringing themselves down to earth one step at a time.— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Just 30 years ago, Cabo Pulmo’s 20,000-year-old coral reef was depleted by years of overfishing—bringing some species, like the scalloped hammerhead shark, near ecological extinction.— Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Through meticulous reporting, the series reveals the complex operations behind modern scams, featuring stories of victims and scammers, while prompting global conversations among leaders in technology and policy to address this escalating crisis.— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two seasons, Murdock combined for 298 tackles, almost 50 more than anyone else in the FBS, while producing 30 tackles for loss and seven sacks.— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Green cabbage tends to be more common for fermenting, a process by which microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, or fungi) break down sugars and starches in food, producing acids, gases, or alcohol as byproducts.— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Spawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/spawning. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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