During WWII, the Allies begot the United Nations, thinking they'd figured out how to deal with the League's fatal shortcomings.

FORBES: Fact and Comment

Just like the automobile begot highway construction, which begot suburbs and fast food (which maybe begot Lipitor), the phenomenon of Internet search is unleashing capitalist creativity with sweeping consequences.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Genealogically speaking, Harvey had his finger on the pulse of British comedy, for Hancock begot Basil Fawlty, and Fawlty begot Alan Partridge, and Partridge begot the immortal David Brent.

NEWYORKER: Dead Man Laughing