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He examined the original specimens - known as "types" - that had been collected in Ecuador during the 19th century and preserved in the museum ever since.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
It also noted that the original game has long been associated with bringing people together across cultures — a somewhat different message from building a wall to keep a “horde” out.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
I missed the rhythms of Shakespeare’s music, though the most compelling poetic imagery in the adaptation is from the original.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
In the Russian original, Herzen recalled the “falsely kind gaze” of the chief of the “terrifying police” that was “outside and above the law and which could interfere into everything.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
We know the Germans are using a substitution cipher—each letter of the original German message has been replaced by another letter.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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“Don’t Say Good Luck” is predictable but undeniably sweet, aided by a star-making turn by Sandler, who’s already miles past her father in terms of quality Netflix originals.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Mr. Batiste’s originals distill Monk’s essence yet further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Fans of animated originals can rest assured that both Pixar and Disney Animation have new stories on the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
For the band’s first album of originals in eight years, the Stones remind you what makes them great.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
But Valfierno didn’t bother to steal the originals.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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