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originate

[uh-rij-uh-neyt] / əˈrɪdʒ əˌneɪt /




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They often originate near sunspots, which are darker, cooler spots on the Sun where magnetic fields are particularly strong.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

At the same time, they appear to be replaced by cells with stronger inflammatory signals and other traits similar to immune cells that originate in peripheral blood.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Polaris CEO Mike Speetzen told analysts this week that by the end of 2027, less than 5% of the company’s total cost of goods sold will originate from China, reducing its tariff burden.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

To spot them, skygazers should look for the point in the sky where they appear to originate from, known as the radiant.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Such diamonds are already known to exist in meteorites that have survived impact, and that may originate ultimately from comets.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The classic example is of dubious historical accuracy, but originates from the British occupation of India.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Much of that sediment comes from Tibet, where the river originates.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

"But this originates from a very fundamental level of physics, which is the interference between different optical absorption processes."

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Around 85% of Anthropic’s revenue is enterprise-based, while the majority of Open AI’s turnover originates from ChatGPT consumer subscriptions, the vast majority of which are free tier, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

“The vital spirit originates here, in-the heart, and is perfected by the lungs, which inspire the blood with air,” Hamlet explained.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The lake is in the same region as the Langtang Lirung peak, where the collapsed glacier is believed to have originated, and several kilometres upstream from Gyirong Port.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Curry, who died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, aged 80, originated the role onstage before becoming the iconic figure in the movie adaptation that made him a cult star.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

After all, it originated as a highbrow humor piece in a 1990 issue of the New Yorker.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The allegations originated a year ago with Bill Pulte, the federal housing regulator, who referred Cook to the Justice Department in August 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

He revealed later that he’d manipulated the Russian into a variation that Fischer had studied years before, and for which he had originated a favorable response.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Curry, who died Tuesday at the age of 80, is best remembered for originating the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in both the stage and film versions of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

While species originating from "very hot countries are feeling comfortable", Martin said that "species from more temperate environments may have suffered more".

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

The automaker contracted for production in South Korea starting last year, in part to avoid hefty U.S. tariffs on electric vehicles originating from China.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Success would show how a breakthrough originating in fundamental quantum physics could lead directly to improvements in next-generation solar energy technology.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

A Big Bang had occurred, originating at the bridge of her nose, and the force of this explosion had sent galaxies of freckles hurtling and drifting to every end of her curved, warm-blooded universe.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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