How did someone send an email using my email address to others without my knowledge?

Recently someone said I sent an email out to their friends.  I have a MacBook Pro.  How could this happen?

It is likely that someone else's computer was used, your address was found in their address book and the spammer "spoofed" your email address.
Email spoofing

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