as in beginning
the point at which something begins
was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement
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Everything comes when it’s supposed to come, happens when it’s supposed to happen, and that’s the best genesis of something like this.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
The genesis for some of the paranoia stemmed from the secret government programs producing new kinds of technology with catastrophic implications.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The 51-minute special includes appearances by Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Tanya Tucker, Trisha Yearwood and Lee herself, who recalls the genesis of what has become her signature song.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
His name was Navid Afkari, and that’s essentially the genesis of the path of this film.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
The genesis for some of the paranoia stemmed from the secret government programs producing new kinds of technology with catastrophic implications.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The 51-minute special includes appearances by Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Tanya Tucker, Trisha Yearwood and Lee herself, who recalls the genesis of what has become her signature song.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
His name was Navid Afkari, and that’s essentially the genesis of the path of this film.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety At the beginning, these demonstrations are at the margins of the film — more like background noise than an integral part of the plot.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are mini challenges, smaller assignments, at the beginning of the episode, while maxi challenges test contestants on several different skills.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 Jan. 2025
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Arguably Formula 1’s most iconic race, the Principality has host a race each year since the world championship’s inception in 1950, save for 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Since its inception, the Center has expanded and will soon move its South Portland branch to a much larger space in nearby Westbrook.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Exposure to air pollution such as wildfire smoke can also lead to the onset of asthma in otherwise healthy people, Lamb said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Chronic stress disproportionately impacts Black women and is a major contributor to the onset of serious health conditions.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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After a rocky start to 2025, Wall Street is regaining its swing.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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So far, People’s March events for the Chicago area seem to be getting off to a chaotic start.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, 2001 Dartmouth graduate Mindy Kaling returned to campus to give a hilarious commencement address.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
2 Dec. 2024
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Courage Under Fire evidenced that, especially following a kerfuffle just days before over Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement address at Benedictine College in Kansas.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2024
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Human flu viruses, including those that cause seasonal influenza, have evolved to infect cells through alpha 2,6 receptors.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
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But soon find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The meme coin’s developers have limited the supply of $TRUMP to 200 million coins at launch before expanding the overall supply to 1 billion over the next three years, according to the coin’s website.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Here’s to the week ahead, and don’t hesitate to reach out with comments, questions, feedback, joy, or news of a rocket launch in your future.—
Peter Green,
Quartz,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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