born out of

phrase

: 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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“Born out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born%20out%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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