in origin

phrase

used to refer to a source or cause
The English word "rendezvous" is French in origin.

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Consensus for natural origin The current scientific consensus is that the virus is likely natural in origin. Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 July 2026 The plan spends most of its pages discussing potential environmental factors for autism, even though the condition is overwhelmingly genetic in origin, and also discusses strategies to help people with profound autism. O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 July 2026 Several members of Congress also attended, with the discussion centered on the national security, economic, religious and social implications of confirming that UAPs are alien or even extra-dimensional in origin. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 The obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in origin

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“In origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20origin. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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