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Example Sentences
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Mr. Ralston is a Nevada journalist who often found himself at odds with his subject but nevertheless admired Reid’s rise to power from humble origins.
Today, around a hundred pieces he bought from local artists -- along with 15,000 photographs and a dozen films -- have been handed back to their country of origin.
From Barron's
Sir George challenged the band members to grow their sound beyond their beat-music origins.
From Salon
Although the origins of this signature dish aren’t widely documented, Soh says it evolved from Tibetan culture, after chilis arrived in Bhutan from India around the 16th century.
From Salon
The ceremony will also mark the 30th anniversary of the Mobo organisation, established in 1996 to champion music of black origin.
From BBC
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