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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All of these details can help the provider more quickly suss out the genesis of your puffy node.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
In the midst of paying tribute to the late singer on social media, fans have also been taking a look at throwback videos of Payne’s journey to musical stardom, including his auditions for The X Factor, which saw the genesis of One Direction as a band.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
To be sure, the worst years of the pandemic, which provide the genesis for many of the business closings, predate Thao’s mayoral term.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
While the subculture coalesced within a music scene transitioning from ’70s punk to ’80s new wave, the sensibility has no discrete genesis.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
In the midst of paying tribute to the late singer on social media, fans have also been taking a look at throwback videos of Payne’s journey to musical stardom, including his auditions for The X Factor, which saw the genesis of One Direction as a band.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
To be sure, the worst years of the pandemic, which provide the genesis for many of the business closings, predate Thao’s mayoral term.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
While the subculture coalesced within a music scene transitioning from ’70s punk to ’80s new wave, the sensibility has no discrete genesis.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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At the beginning of 2023, Quevedo announced a stop in his career.Leila Cobo, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, the time for these measures was at the beginning of the massive Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception in 1971, Starbucks, which is 125th on the Fortune 500, has been headquartered near its original Pike Place store in Seattle.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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It had been coupled with the men's tournament since its inception in 1991.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The committee recommended only a 3-day work restriction from the onset of symptoms, even if the HCW is still symptomatic, if they are improved and afebrile—this, despite abundant data that many people shed SARS-CoV2 virus for ten days or more.Judy Stone, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The use of vitamin C after the onset of the common cold for treatment is unclear.Trang Tran, PharmD, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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According to Texas, the school record for career starts is the 55 made by both Jonathon Scott and Rodrique Wright from 2002-05. Texas has two games left in the regular season, so Majors will soon tie Blake Gideon (52 starts from 2008-11) and Colt McCoy (53 starts from 2006-09).Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Winston has avoided turnovers in two of his three starts this year, but did throw three killer picks against the Chargers on Nov. 3.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last spring, pro-Palestinian tent encampments crowded schools and disrupted commencement plans, drawing accusations of antisemitism and prompting new limits.Annie Ma, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Aside from sports contests, the venue has already hosted concerts, commencements for local universities and large networking events.Daniele Proch, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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But as much as the program offers, junior Charlie McGee wanted the whole college experience, from alpha to omega.Steve Hartman, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Microsoft is holding a technical alpha later this month for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release.Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
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Ahead of the launch, Calandrelli provided a peek into the preparation to her Instagram Stories.Charna Flam, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Both Balmain and Bottega Veneta debuted their launches during spring 2025 fashion week in an effort to make a strong connection between the fragrances and the DNA of the brand.Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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