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to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks
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Recent Examples of derived
Poppy seeds come from the plant that produces opium and from which narcotics such as morphine and codeine are derived.
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David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Most existing data is derived from commercial fishing activities, which do not provide a comprehensive view of the species’ health or distribution.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Though that’s kind of the goal of a clarifying shampoo, there are plenty of surfactants that won’t be as harsh on your hair and scalp, including cocamidopropyl betaine, which is derived from coconuts.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
The legislation would prohibit the sale of any food that uses the market name of a dairy product unless the food is the milk of a hooved animal, is derived from that milk, or contains such milk as a primary ingredient.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
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David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Most existing data is derived from commercial fishing activities, which do not provide a comprehensive view of the species’ health or distribution.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Though that’s kind of the goal of a clarifying shampoo, there are plenty of surfactants that won’t be as harsh on your hair and scalp, including cocamidopropyl betaine, which is derived from coconuts.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
The legislation would prohibit the sale of any food that uses the market name of a dairy product unless the food is the milk of a hooved animal, is derived from that milk, or contains such milk as a primary ingredient.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
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Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Buoyed by the initial outpouring of support, David and John decided to use their walk to fundraise for UNICEF, a United Nations agency that provides humanitarian aid to children.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the wake of the hurricane, the Chief decided to release his song early and sign over all publishing royalties to the people of his home state.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even this lowest value, though, is far too large compared with the number inferred from the CMB to be chalked up to bad luck.Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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And understanding the fundamentals of habitability is crucial for filling in the values of the Drake equation—a framework, devised by the same astronomer who inferred the presence of Jupiter’s radiation belts, that has guided the search for life beyond Earth since the early 1960s.Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
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The feature, which concluded Trier’s trilogy, was also up for Best International Feature.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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North and South Korea have been cut off from each other since the end of the Korean War in 1953, which concluded with an armistice not a peace treaty, leaving the two sides still technically at war.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Derived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derived. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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