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When the fossils were originally found, scientists had far fewer mosasaur specimens available for comparison, making it difficult to determine exactly what kind of mosasaur the bones represented.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Kushner originally had his eye on the NBA’s potential expansion into Las Vegas, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Michael Ryan, a father of two living in Cork but originally from County Clare, was among the 157 people killed on board the Ethiopian Airlines plane.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
What happened when you were trying to finish the film originally?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
All three girls, Lizzie, Maggie, and Kate, had originally practiced the trick together.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
