as in originally
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Trump has continued to praise the bilateral relationship since returning to the White House, even after his Beijing visit, originally scheduled for March, was postponed due to the early stages of the Iran war.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
10 May 2026 -
Mello writes for Berkeleyside, which originally published this story.—
Felicia Mello,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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When Danh was initially hospitalized overseas on April 9, doctors diagnosed her with acute liver failure, among other serious health issues.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The motorcycle operator, Santiago, was found suffering from serious injuries and was rushed to an area hospital where he was initially listed in critical condition, Boisvert said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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Sloths primarily live in rainforests and are known as biological introverts for their highly specialized diets and survival mechanisms adapted over millions of years of evolution.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Although hantaviruses are primarily spread through exposure to infected rodents or their feces or urine, the Andes virus is the only hantavirus type known to spread human-to-human.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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“Primitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primitively. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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