originated

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The Democratic Republic of Congo, which borders Uganda and is where the outbreak originated, has seen 363 confirmed cases and 63 deaths.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The idea for the epic photograph originated during an international break in 2023, when Yarrow shot Haaland alone in Viking dress, waist-deep in an Oslo fjord.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Together, the methane and carbon dioxide measurements point to a formation history that differs significantly from that of most comets that originated around our Sun.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Vivien and Alice are summoned to an emergency meeting at the White House, where they are told that the signal that set off this strange event originated in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Pump boys were feverishly bringing water to the great tubs —it was one of those futile castles, which appear to have originated in Ireland, whose bailey was without a well.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White