as in originally
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While originally set to create upwards of 2,500 jobs once operational and bring a $3.5 billion dollar investment from Ford, the project has since been scaled back.—
Elyse Apel,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025 -
Standardized tests—originally developed by eugenicists—have long favored wealthier, white test-takers.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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One of the biggest controversies in England’s development initially began when one of their former players and now a leading commentator, Alex Hartley, criticised the players’ fitness after their shock defeat to the West Indies in Dubai in October and their early exit from the T20 World Cup.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Recognizing that this majority won't initially be drawn to your opportunity helps set realistic expectations.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Like so many other airplane procedures, dimming the cabin lights during takeoff and landing is primarily done for safety reasons, which a pilot and a flight attendant outline below.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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While domestic migration remained the main source of population growth last year for 11 states, primarily in the South, net gains from migration fell in several of these states.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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“Primitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primitively. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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