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originated

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past tense of originate

as in began

to come into existence the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein

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Recent Examples of originated The Canadian broadcaster, which originated the breakout gay hockey drama Heated Rivalry also on HBO Max, has deals with Celeste Parr’s Punctuation Media and Lionsgate. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 The actor will step into the role of streetwise private investigator Jim Rockford, a role originated by the late actor James Garner, for the reboot of the classic TV series, The Rockford Files. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Grande will star as both Dot and Marie in the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s beloved musical, following in the footsteps of Bernadette Peters, who originated the double-role in the inaugural 1983 production. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 July 2026 The pilot reported the laser originated one mile south of the approach and lasted between 60 and 90 seconds. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The annual Amani Festival, which is intended to promote regional peace and bring communities together to enjoy music, originated in Goma, and in most years it has been held there. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 The actor originated the role of the charming but ruthless Craig Montgomery on the long-running soap. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The construction company has denied responsibility, saying the landslide originated far above the work site, the news agency said. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 These seeds originated on Mongjungsan, its Mother farm in the town of Boseong, on the southern coast of the Korean peninsula. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt, and engineers began preparations to drain the rocket’s propellant tanks.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Tariffs on building materials such as lumber and steel, along with the inflation surge that began in 2022, have driven up the cost of renovations.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of began

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Lanageliers started the game at catcher and hit third in the lineup while the American League won a largely uneventful affair, 4-0, at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
What started as a campaign to diminish Iran’s nuclear capabilities and weaken its global terror networks has morphed into a dispute over control of one of the world’s most important trade routes.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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Scott’s trial commenced on June 1, 2004, in Redwood City after Judge Alfred Delucchi approved a change of venue from Modesto due to the media scrutiny.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Iran has reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure, which has commenced.

— Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of commenced

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Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba has still not appeared publicly since his father’s killing.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of appeared

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Among them, Federico Duran has formed his own company, El Sol Ermitaño, but retains a stake in the 30-plus year old company.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2026
Blue Valley administrative and school board officials recently formed a housing committee to talk about the possibility of the district driving its own housing development projects and to research its options.

— Taylor O'Connor July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of formed

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Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of deadlock over the premiership following last year’s parliamentary elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Wilmington police say officers were monitoring a crowd when Skinner emerged from a house and pointed a gun at the group.

— CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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