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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Uncommon Knowledge The pronatalism debate is fraught but its genesis lies in some challenging realities.
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
With a lead performance from Almsted, who has played every tribute show since its genesis, the night invites both longtimers and newcomers to celebrate peace and love in the Lennon way.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
The genesis of this three-part production is a wonder to witness.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
This cosmic head start would have streamlined the genesis of life on our nascent planet.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
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Indiana went on a 14-1 run in the third to take the lead from Nebraska (14-2, 3-2) for the first time since the beginning of the game, leading briefly at 51-49.—
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As for the Lady Kate, Furrer said the 110-foot boat stopped cruising at the beginning of the pandemic.—
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Factors That Have Affected the Concept Since the work triangle’s inception, the kitchen has changed, leading to numerous factors that have advanced the work triangle, too.—
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Since their inception, social media companies have implemented protective measures for users such as filtering bullying comments and enabling minors to opt out of seeing personalized ads.—
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To save humankind, a geophysicist living with early-onset Alzheimer’s is recruited to investigate the vast void swallowing the oceans.—
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The onset of elevated inflation alongside sluggish hiring has put the Fed in a difficult position.—
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The system adapts to tone and intent without forcing app switching or blank-page starts.—
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Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.—
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The inspirational book was adapted from the former Navy SEAL’s viral 2014 commencement speech for the University of Texas.—
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Oakland University, in Rochester, Michigan, says fall commencement services will take place as planned, despite recent campus building closings related to problems with its high-temperature hot water pipe system.—
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Flaxseeds Are Very Rich in Omega-3s Flaxseeds are one of the best plant sources of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3.—
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Through a precise alpha-cleavage pathway, the catalyst guides glucose so that eighty percent of the molecules are successfully converted into high-value formate.—
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Much like Blue Origin’s chief competitor, SpaceX — which has long been a dominant force in the commercial launch business — Blue Origin rockets are designed to be partially reused in order to drive down costs.—
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The latter has grown into a dominant force in pay-TV, racking up 10 million subscribers just eight years after its launch.—
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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