originates
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Kerman, the most commonly-planted pistachio variety, originates from Iran and is named after a famous carpet-making city near Rafsanjan.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
At the same time, a notable portion originates from southern regions including southern Indonesia, Malaysia, and Indochina.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Other countries, such as EU members, China and the UK, have taken a more localised approach, only banning pork that originates in the affected area of north-eastern Spain.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“Given that pressure on inflation originates externally, the first priority should be to provide targeted liquidity support to preserve orderly market functioning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
It does not matter if it originates in a misunderstanding.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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