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[awr-i-jin, or-] / ˈɔr ɪ dʒɪn, ˈɒr- /




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To assess those flows, Kpler combined two terminal views: Mideast Gulf crude transits via the Strait of Hormuz, excluding Iran, and Gulf of Oman crude exports of unknown origin.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Genetic analyses indicate the older infections were linked to a tundra variant, while today's outbreak is associated with a more infectious strain of European origin.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Whatever the origin story, fans will be reassured to know they'll be hearing them when the band play their first proper gig in two decades later this year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This is a memoir, and Thayil spends a reasonable amount of pages opening up about his family of origin, his childhood and the place he grew up.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

They showed employees the hollow coin, hoping for clues to its origin.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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