as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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This essay was originally developed in ‘Our Unsilencing,’ a commentary bootcamp at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in partnership with Unseen.
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Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Vue’s term, originally set to go through 2025, was extended through December of 2026.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth This story originally published in January 2024.
—Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
The Christmas hymn was originally intended for a choir with a string quartet, percussion and piano, but Amato picked out a solo piano version of the piece written by musician Dan Forrest.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Vue’s term, originally set to go through 2025, was extended through December of 2026.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth This story originally published in January 2024.
—Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
The Christmas hymn was originally intended for a choir with a string quartet, percussion and piano, but Amato picked out a solo piano version of the piece written by musician Dan Forrest.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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To achieve the same result of $10,000 compounded over 40 years, a 45-year-old with only a two-decade compounding horizon would have to initially invest just over $67,000.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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There were false police reports initially claiming that fentanyl was to blame.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Aspire Capitol Heights is a TK-8 charter school which enrolls about 220 primarily Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, only half of which reside in Sacramento City Unified district boundaries.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The disruptions are primarily caused by air traffic controller staffing and the FAA order, but also include unrelated flight cuts.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Originally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originally. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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