originally

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The fossil was originally discovered in 1979 near an artificial reservoir outside the city.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Charmain, originally from Arbroath, met the prophet through a Christian dating site in spring 2014 and after a whirlwind romance they married in September that year.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The policy was originally premised on the SEC’s statutory authority “to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate” to enforce securities laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Second, it turns out that the grand jury originally refused to indict the Broadview Six, and instead came back with what’s called a “no true bill.”

From Slate • May 22, 2026

But if you could somehow put the two pieces back together, you would discover that your taped-together atom weighed less than it did originally.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland