born out of
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: has occurred because of
Church leaders assert that the recent unrest in the city is born out of years of neglect of the city's poor neighborhoods.
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The Vegas Golden Knights, born out of trepidation, tragedy and ultimately triumph, won their first Stanley Cup in just their sixth season, beating the Florida Panthers, 9-3, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
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Ken Belson, New York Times, 13 June 2023
Big Bottom Market was born out of a desire for a wholesome sandwich shop, with biscuits that eventually came into the fold and developed a cult following.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2023
In Jalisco, the dish is traditionally served as a stew made with goat meat, which initially was born out of necessity.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
In true phoenix-from-the-ashes style, N.G.A. was born out of a personal and, frankly, rather public crisis.
—Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2023
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Ken Belson, New York Times, 13 June 2023
Big Bottom Market was born out of a desire for a wholesome sandwich shop, with biscuits that eventually came into the fold and developed a cult following.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2023
In Jalisco, the dish is traditionally served as a stew made with goat meat, which initially was born out of necessity.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
In true phoenix-from-the-ashes style, N.G.A. was born out of a personal and, frankly, rather public crisis.
—Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2023
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“Born out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born%20out%20of. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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