originates
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Syrian authorities have said the country was experiencing an "exceptional" rise in water levels along the Euphrates River, which originates in Turkey and flows through the Raqa and Deir Ezzor provinces before reaching neighbouring Iraq.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
In partnership with the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Heal the Bay researchers will conduct microbial source testing to determine where exactly this pollution originates.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
It is reprisal and revenge against a group that had the temerity to oppose hate wherever it originates.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
"It makes a huge farting noise basically," says John Harrison, director of the site, as he explains where its name originates.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The information, oddly, originates from the regional director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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