- plural of origin.
origins
Example Sentences
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Germany’s annual per capita consumption of traditional beer has fallen about 40% since 1990 to 77 liters now — an alarming development for an industry whose origins reach back to the Middle Ages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Ongoing studies of these enigmatic, ancient microfossils will no doubt tell us more about our own origins – and our place in the cosmos.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Its mission, said former assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Remington Kellogg that year, was to “awaken” a “clear understanding of the inspiring story of the United States — its origins, struggles, development, traditions, strength.”
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Whatever their origins, these monuments, Mr. Warrack reminds us, are part of our shared human heritage; as their inheritors, it is our responsibility to understand and preserve them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Of the many theories addressing the problem of state origins, the simplest denies that there is any problem to solve.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
