origin story

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origin
noun
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/ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/us
/ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
the beginning or cause ...
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story
noun[C]
uk
/ˈstɔː.ri/us
/ˈstɔːr.i/
a description, either true or imagined, of a connected series ...
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(Definition oforiginandstoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The series rewrote and updated theiroriginstory.
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Originstoryor pourquoi story is also a term used in the study of myths.
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Before jumping from the hospital window, he claims this is all hisoriginstory.
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Given his propensity for deception, thisoriginstorycan hardly be taken at face value.
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Raimi felt adding a thirdoriginstorywould make the film too complex.
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This was filled out by comments and flashbacks in later issues, instead of a fulloriginstory.
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Nooriginstoryis given for why she loves messes so much; however, it may be due to her sister's obsessive cleaning.
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The novel takes the form of a biography and is the firstoriginstoryfor this legendary character.
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This serves as a sort oforiginstoryfor them.
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This was revealed in the 8-pageoriginstoryin the first issue of his magazine.
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Based on thisoriginstory, the hermaphrodite's lot is miserable, associated with disempowerment, the theft of identity and an unhappy dual existence.
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Generally, a superhero did not fail this disastrously unless it was part of his or heroriginstory.
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He has numerous similarities to an earlier character of the same name, including a similaroriginstoryand powers.
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Two dances with the same name may not necessarily share the sameoriginstoryor even look alike.
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In theoriginstory, lightning and witches' spells unearthed the eggs and brought them to life.
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This is anoriginstoryto explain the seasons.
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The central fixed element is the character'soriginstory.
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The annual also included a 7-pageoriginstoryfor the character.
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In more recent years, theoriginstoryhas been revamped in the comic books several times.
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The film would not be anoriginstory, with each character already established and elements of their backstory coming into play throughout the film.
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