originate in
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The treaty governs the use of water from six rivers, whose headwaters originate in India but flow into Pakistan as part of the Indus basin -- a resource relied on by hundreds of millions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Many of its tributaries originate in the surrounding hill states, while flood-control measures are largely planned within Assam.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I assure you that it did not originate in The Onion.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
By combining material flow analysis with a multilayer shock propagation model, researchers found that risks often originate in upstream parts of the supply chain but become most severe at key refining and manufacturing bottlenecks.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
The flight to Addis Ababa would originate in Dar es Salaam.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
