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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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as in originating
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engendering
Some 3,500 people were extrajudicially disappeared during the last 15 years of Hasina’s reign, says the interim government, while every institution was politicized, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
But sources told Fortune this approach can muddy the waters between leadership and friendship, engendering new vulnerabilities.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
But sources told Fortune this approach can muddy the waters between leadership and friendship, engendering new vulnerabilities.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
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And that means creating connections that are outside of a computer screen.
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These high-priority henipaviruses, originating from fruit bats, spread to humans causing severe pneumonia and encephalitis.
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Large plumes of dust originating in the Sahara Desert could begin causing hazy skies over South Florida this week, before eventually spreading out across the Gulf Coast.
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During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.
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With the hot stretch just beginning, officials continue to emphasize one message for anyone spending time indoors or outside.
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His off-court endeavors have contributed to the majority of his wealth, generating over $1 billion from business ventures and endorsement deals.
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Such consensus is essential to restoring confidence, stabilizing the economy and generating sustainable growth.
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Crunchyroll subscribers can also stream the movie, offered in both Japanese and English dubs, starting the same day.
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For the Heat’s Antetokounmpo and Adebayo, ample challenges ahead — starting with an East seedings race unlike any other in recent years.
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And this includes bringing more attention the particular deficit that women face in getting properly diagnosed and treated.
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Despite his lack of starts and goal involvements, George impressed in his cameos, bringing pace and goal threat to the Everton attack.
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For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
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“Engendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engendering. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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