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''']''' or '''dragon's tooth''' first appeared in Greek mythology; once planted, each tooth grew into a fully armed warrior. This gace rise to the phrase "to sow dragon's teeth," used as a ] to refer to doing something that has the effect of fomenting disputes. ''']''' or '''dragon's tooth''' first appeared in Greek mythology; once planted, each tooth grew into a fully armed warrior. This gave rise to the phrase "to sow dragon's teeth," used as a ] to refer to doing something that has the effect of fomenting disputes.


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Dragon's teeth or dragon's tooth first appeared in Greek mythology; once planted, each tooth grew into a fully armed warrior. This gave rise to the phrase "to sow dragon's teeth," used as a metaphor to refer to doing something that has the effect of fomenting disputes.

Later uses of the term are:

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