Example Sentences

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The arguments for black hole entropy were indirect, however, and no one had derived the famous equation from the fundamental definition of entropy—at least not for realistic black holes.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 28, 2024

It meant Jacob remained in "limbo" after being rejected from four educational settings due to his "perceived behaviours and risks to other students", which had derived from his previous exclusion.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2021

He had derived enough WI-38 cells to serve vaccine makers into the distant future and worked as hard as was humanly possible to win acceptance of the cells for vaccine making.

From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2017

J&J had derived about half its revenue from acquired products, he said.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2016

Fortunately this mindfulness accorded with her nature: it brought her the same depth of pleasure Carl had derived from nurturing his strawberries.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson