begat

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  • Since the earth was created in 4004 B.C. (right, like we know how long a "begat" is), and humanity was going to last exactly six thousand years before the Millennium, it stood to reason that Christ was going to return to earth in 1996. —  Latest Articles
  • ( "Biblical creationism" begat "creation science" begat "Intelligent Design" begat "teach the controversy" begat "academic freedom"). —  ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
  • However, in his continued quest to be the coolest old person on the internet, good ol 'Trent Reznor took his Twitter-begat feud with Chris Cornell a step further by announcing details of NIN's new, Timbaland-produced album Strobe Light. —  Drowned In Sound // Feed
  • It can be argued that Spaceballs begat the unimaginative blockbuster-spoof genre typified by Disaster Movie and Meet the Spartans, but no one could deftly cram one year of pop culture into a movie like Mel Brooks. —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • Much like in the Bible, "Dawson's Creek" begat "The OC." —  The Daily Iowan - Online Edition
 

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