originate in
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It showed that the signals directing these T cells originate in lymph nodes located outside the brain.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Almost all the major rivers that flood the state originate in Nepal, with the Kosi - the "sorrow of Bihar" - the most notorious, followed by the Gandak, Bagmati and Kamala.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The treaty governs the use of water from six rivers, whose headwaters originate in India but flow into Pakistan as part of the Indus basin -- a resource relied on by hundreds of millions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
I assure you that it did not originate in The Onion.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
“They are said to originate in the city of Prague,” said the consul.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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