exact origin

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exact
adjective
uk
/ɪɡˈzækt/us
/ɪɡˈzækt/
in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in ...
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origin
noun
uk
/ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/us
/ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
the beginning or cause ...
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(Definition ofexactandoriginfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theexactoriginof's as the signal for singular possessive is subject to scholarly debate.
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It is a device whoseexactoriginmay never be found, indeed it may have been 'invented' many times.
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Theexactoriginof the disturbance has not been ascertained.
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Pinpointing anexactoriginhas not been possible.
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Itsexactoriginis unknown.
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Theexactoriginis unknown.
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We do not yet know theexactoriginof this evil.
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But we have no definite proof as to theirexactoriginas yet.
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However, theexactoriginis still unknown.
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Theexactoriginof the name has not been explained.
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Theexactoriginof this style is unclear.
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Theexactoriginof the name is unknown.
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Theexactoriginof the city's name is unknown.
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Theexactoriginof the rebel movement is unclear.
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Theexactoriginof the phrase is uncertain.
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Theexactoriginof the song is unknown.
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Theexactoriginhas yet to be determined.
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Theexactoriginand meaning of the rhyme is disputed.
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Theexactoriginof the family is unknown.
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Theexactoriginof the name itself is unclear.
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Theexactoriginof the envelope membrane is still unknown.
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Itsexactoriginand evolution are not entirely clear.
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The song's author andexactoriginare unattributed.
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Theexactoriginof this island remains a mystery.
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Theexactoriginof makurakotoba remains contested to this day.
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