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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

Encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram were also identified as key channels where disinformation can originate before spreading to mainstream platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

Fencing didn’t originate as a sport; it was a method of defense used by soldiers in the military and against enemies at war.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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