origin
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Critics have also raised questions over the origin of the funds used to purchase coastal land and the legality of the procedures.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The case involved a “last-mile delivery” driver, Angelo Brock, who transported baked goods along the final leg of their journey from their origin in one state to their destination in another.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
They also aim to determine the precise identity of the green mineral and trace its origin.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Keys’ origin story is more dynamic on an atmospheric than dramatic level.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
NOTE.—The form -yte is found only in words of Greek origin.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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