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originate

[uh-rij-uh-neyt] / əˈrɪdʒ əˌneɪt /




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Because all dystonias originate in the brain, treatments are challenging.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The false widow species is said to originate from Madeira and the Canary Islands and was first seen in southern England in 1879.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Others have pointed out that the cost to pull a borrower’s credit records is a fraction of the cost to originate a mortgage.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

"From a theoretical perspective, this system is remarkable because friction does not originate from a physical surface contact, but from the collective dynamics of magnetic moments," explains Anton Lüders, who developed the theoretical description.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

The flight to Addis Ababa would originate in Dar es Salaam.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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