as in begins
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Work on that new dock, which will better handle large Viking cruise ships, begins in 2025.—
Tom Daykin,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024 -
In a rare event, the Jewish festival of lights, or Hanukkah, begins Wednesday — the same day as the Christians' Christmas celebration.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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Scope out other potential suppliers before any trouble arises and share this information with interested buyers to put their mind at ease.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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To be clear, Alexander-Arnold does still have the license to drift inside when the opportunity arises under Slot.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Security & Safety A casino should offer a safe environment for its customers and this starts with proper licensing and ends with strict safety protocols such as SSL encryption.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Pink Qatari Clay Heritage Ritual is an indulgent 90 minutes, and starts with a body exfoliation with a scrub made from aromatic resins, Epsom salts and frankincense.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Disneyland Resort area, which includes the big Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, still appears to be open for visitors at this time.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Much of the Dodgers’ roster appears in place, but there is still much to do.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This outburst ejects powerful jets, seen as filaments shooting out from the binary system, forming loops and trails as the plasma emerges in streamers.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Whatever government emerges from this process will have to figure out how to revive Syria’s economy.—
Karam Shaar,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Originates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originates. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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