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The originally infected person probably contracted the hantavirus before boarding, according to the WHO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Roundup weedkiller, which contains glyphosate, was originally developed by Monsanto in the 1970s.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I apologized for my error, but he explained that the third originally belonged to someone else.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Hosam Algaer, a Leipzig resident originally from Libya, told AFP he narrowly avoided being hit by the vehicle before running after it to try and help the injured until the car came to a stop.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Before lunch he’d swim laps in the White House pool, originally installed so Franklin D. Roosevelt could exercise muscles damaged by polio.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin