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The incident originated near the Farragut West Metro stop, according to a U.S.

The ownership cap originated in the 1940s when there was little competition in broadcast and other media.

But that was highly unlikely in this situation, especially given that the cellphone originates in a different country.

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The Fire Department first responded to reports of an electrical fire originating below deck on the 1,100-foot cargo ship One Henry Hudson at 6:38 p.m.

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"This study demonstrates the astonishing resilience of life that originated on Earth," says Fujita.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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