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The bizarre social system from which Sparta derived its strength goes back to its early history.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The company’s valuation seems mostly derived from investor optimism over its future growth.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
To create the compounds, the researchers combined several amino acids with tryptamine, a naturally occurring metabolite derived from the essential amino acid tryptophan.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
“Digital replicas are derived from human beings who have compensation and other protections available to them,” Astin said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“Soviet” is derived from a Russian word for “assembly” or “council.”
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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