origin
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It’s an origin story for Scooby and his gang.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
However, if an e-moto doesn’t have a manufacturer’s certificate of origin saying it is made for the road—and many don’t—it can’t be registered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
They are also set to investigate how officials were able to bypass the system of public tenders for contracts, and the origin the funds used to purchase land titles.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
But for De Beers, perhaps its most important function is reputational, allowing retailers to tell the origin story of every diamond they sell.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
And if you want the story in the story, I’ll tell you the one Ali Shekari told me about the origin of the Kurds later.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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