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Example Sentences
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Nicholas Hoult had originally signed on to play Lockhart in the HBO series, but “The Great” star was similarly met with an onslaught of criticism online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Fatima Emar, Mohammed's wife, says that the family had originally erected tents after the houses they had built in 2023 were destroyed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The big-money start-up circuit, originally slated to begin next month, would surely have been keen on Pollock.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The dot plot was originally designed to give a heads-up to the public about the Fed’s intentions in order to avoid bouts of instability in the economy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
That’s when I realize that my ability to see the future really is a gift and not the curse I originally thought it was.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
