originated

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Defense Ministry said Tuesday the drone, along with two others that were shot down, originated from Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Ebola, believed to have originated in bats, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The unit originated many infection containment and personal protective equipment practices that are now standard across medicine today.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Investigations are ongoing into how the outbreak started and if it originated in Argentina, where the ship began its journey.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The idea that America required a second weapons laboratory to supplement Los Alamos originated with Edward Teller and was driven by two factors.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik