as in originally
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Adverb
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Elixir Distillers head blender Ollie Chilton wasn’t originally planning to launch a whisky this year.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
The schedule will bring to fruition a once-controversial project originally planned to be built on part of Mac Overstreet Park next to Valencia College’s Poinciana campus.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The change had been previously reported by other news organizations but was not initially confirmed by the TSA.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Like many young hitters, Smith initially struggled to find his offensive footing.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Although the focus for crypto policy and lawmakers more generally have been focused on stablecoins – primarily due to the ease with which they are explained and embedded low volatility – these cryptoassets are just the beginning of a much broader conversation.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Primitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primitively. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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