as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2025
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Adverb
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Shohei Ohtani pitching this season initially felt like a luxury.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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That bout was initially scheduled for bantamweight but was changed on weigh-in day when Aldo struggled during his weight cut.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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The total user base now exceeds 10 million, primarily aged 25 to 35.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Tracker's season 2 finale centers primarily on the disappearance of Bill Weaver (Brian Keane), a local restaurateur and recovering alcoholic.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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“Originally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originally. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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