origins
- plural of origin.
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The deeper lesson, though, is that a constitutional right’s popular origins do not guarantee a democratic afterlife.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Scientists and governments have legitimate reasons to investigate the origins of a pandemic.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
The mechanism appears to contribute to muscle damage caused by statins and challenges earlier ideas about the origins of these side effects.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
And nothing at Wednesday’s hearing told us anything new about COVID’s origins or the course of the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Just as some regions proved much more suitable than others for the origins of food production, the ease of its spread also varied greatly around the world.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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