as in begins
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the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originates
This shower, which originates from the debris of Comet 96P/Machholz, typically produces about 25 meteors per hour.
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Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The studio Sanzigen was responsible for this part of production, reserved for when the film touched upon the ‘ethereal’ dimension from which Okon originates.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
While clouds can block your view of an aurora, the phenomenon itself originates hundreds of miles above normal weather systems.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
The river itself originates more than 100 miles from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
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Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Some have also raised pointed questions about whether BPC-157 originates in the human body at all.
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Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
But there is also the possibility that the neutrino originates from a diffuse flux produced by a population of extreme accelerators, such as blazars.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Exact size unknown The asteroid originates from the asteroid belt, an area between Mars and Jupiter, Binzel explained.
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Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
The phrase actually originates from a speech by 19th-century Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) leader Charles Stewart Parnell.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The studio Sanzigen was responsible for this part of production, reserved for when the film touched upon the ‘ethereal’ dimension from which Okon originates.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
While clouds can block your view of an aurora, the phenomenon itself originates hundreds of miles above normal weather systems.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
The river itself originates more than 100 miles from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
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Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Some have also raised pointed questions about whether BPC-157 originates in the human body at all.
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Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
But there is also the possibility that the neutrino originates from a diffuse flux produced by a population of extreme accelerators, such as blazars.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Exact size unknown The asteroid originates from the asteroid belt, an area between Mars and Jupiter, Binzel explained.
—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
The phrase actually originates from a speech by 19th-century Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) leader Charles Stewart Parnell.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originates
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The second moves to a restaurant for breakfast or lunch—and that’s where the real assessment begins.
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As attention begins to shift from rescue to reconstruction, the country’s engineering community is mobilizing to assess thousands of damaged structures.
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Following such a notable increase, a crucial inquiry arises regarding what could facilitate further advancement.
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This common form of anxiety arises when dogs are left alone for an amount of time, often worrying that they will permanently be left behind.
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The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
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Porro starts at right back, with Marcos Llorente dropping to the bench.
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As the offseason commences, the Sixers are comprised pretty much of their top four and spare parts.
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.
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That appears to be what gave Weiser the edge to defeat Bennet in what started as an uphill battle due largely to name recognition.
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McKinney’s name appears on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, one of 36,286 service members who were lost or never recovered during the war in the Pacific.
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Not to do what is economically beneficial, even if there is an argument that is in a client’s immediate best interest, but in holding power to the law.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
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