as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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With Love, Meghan was originally set to premiere in January but was pushed back due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025
The four-day horror festival (originally held at The Stanley Hotel) kicks off on April 3 and will offer bonus days for local New Orleanians from April 7 to 8.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Evolution of a case Prosecutors, basing their decision on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s police investigation, originally charged Pino with three counts of misdemeanor careless boating in August 2023 — a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 60 days in county jail.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025
The four-day horror festival (originally held at The Stanley Hotel) kicks off on April 3 and will offer bonus days for local New Orleanians from April 7 to 8.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Evolution of a case Prosecutors, basing their decision on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s police investigation, originally charged Pino with three counts of misdemeanor careless boating in August 2023 — a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 60 days in county jail.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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