derive from
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Hedge and haw derive from the Proto-Indo-European root kagh, “to catch.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Dating back to the late 18th century, “hoax” seems to derive from what a conjurer or juggler might say, a truncation of “hocus pocus,” utilized to divert the attention of an audience.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
Kurvilla, who studied at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and taught global health policy at Boston University, said that "40 percent or more of biomedical Western medicine, pharmaceuticals, derive from natural products".
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
No matter how fantastical “Trifole” eventually becomes, the filmmakers insist the plot points derive from tales they collected.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
“In that case,” she said, sharply, “I need facts. Exactly what advantage does Hyper Base derive from these modified robots? What factor made them desirable, general?”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
