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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a seed of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used metaphorically to indicate the beginning or origin of an idea, feeling, or situation.
Example: "Her kindness was a seed of hope that grew into a strong community spirit."
Alternatives: "a spark of" or "a germ of".
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Tarrant's hyperbole contains a seed of truth.
It must have planted a seed of some sort.
A seed of doubt had been planted in the minds of investors.
Once a seed of doubt was sown, others began to see differences.
Both aesthetic movements share a seed of utility anti-fashion about them.
Even the most fantastically elaborate tales need to come from a seed of reality.
Maybe I planted a seed of reprieve that will grow into self-forgiveness.
That's why they're raising the issue, to cast a seed of doubt.
When her father walked out, a seed of distrust was planted.
"But it planted a seed of doubt in the audience's mind".
"I've nurtured a seed of doubt about my place in others' hearts".
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