Example Sentences

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The law had originated 25 years ago as a temporary fix for rural counties that were losing tax revenue from reduced timber harvesting on public lands.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

According to ACE, traffic to Streameast's various domains had originated primarily from the UK, US, Canada, Philippines and Germany.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

A scientific technique called strontium isotope analysis was used on horse teeth from 74 animals to identify where they had originated.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2024

Back in 2019, Menzies had originated the stage role of Lucas, a preschool teacher falsely accused of exposing himself to a child, in a London production.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024

The dust which had contaminated most of the planet’s surface had originated in no country, and no one, even the wartime enemy, had planned on it.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick