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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
That, she said, has provoked a "backlash" which has led to ethno-nationalism – the idea that a national identity can only be derived through ancestry.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
The bizarre social system from which Sparta derived its strength goes back to its early history.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
There was a strength derived from living with the possibility of disaster and it was a source of energy that could be used when it had to be.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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