derives from

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OPEC’s power derives from its spare capacity and the willingness and ability to cut production when necessary.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

My déjà-vu experience today derives from that same kind of “shock and awe.”

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Our nation was founded upon the principle that power derives from the people.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

The name, Cartel of the Suns, derives from the sun insignia found on the uniforms of Venezuelan soldiers, much like stars on U.S. military uniforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Some have argued for continuity—that modern science derives from medieval science, or indeed from Aristotle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton