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derived

[dih-rahyvd] / dɪˈraɪvd /
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derivative
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Khichdi, derived from the Sanskrit word khicca, meaning a dish made with rice and legumes, dates back to the ninth century B.C.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The ability to freeze, seize and confiscate money and assets derived from illegal activities is rooted in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

No vitamin K derived drug has yet been shown to repair the brains of people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or Huntington's disease.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

It is derived from lived experience—something that machines will never be capable of.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In the diet of the average home, meats and any products derived from animal fats contain the heaviest residues of chlorinated hydrocarbons.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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