derive
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If U.S. forces deteriorated following the initial buildup, the country wouldn’t derive any long-term strategic gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The best coming-of-age stories derive their power from being endings as much as beginnings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
It seems clear that both sides are trying to derive maximum leverage ahead of the next round of talks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
When investors want to express a view on the trajectory of the world’s financial markets, they often use the S&P 500 because its constituents derive so much revenue from international operations.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“In that case,” she said, sharply, “I need facts. Exactly what advantage does Hyper Base derive from these modified robots? What factor made them desirable, general?”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Vocabulary lists containing derive
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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