derives from
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The title derives from Vermeer’s “Girl Interrupted at Her Music,” which Susanna describes as the musical opens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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 the same kind of “shock and awe” I witnessed in 2003.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Our nation was founded upon the principle that power derives from the people.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
The Yale paper notes that the word addiction derives from the Latin addicere, which translates to “enslaved to” or “bound by.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
