as in originally
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Adverb
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TikTok’s fate in the U.S. now lies in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump, who originally favored a TikTok ban during his first administration, but has since flip-flopped on the matter.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025 -
This story was originally published July 27, 2023 at 5:00 AM.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Then suddenly, improbably, not far under the surface, Sims pulls out a piece of metal that almost looks, initially, like a long branch.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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The coin had initially been priced around $6.5 at its launch.—
Tom Westbrook,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Channing had been primarily a theater actress, and 1975’s The Fortune, directed by Mike Nichols and co-starring Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson, was meant to be her big break.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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What does weight really tell us about our health? 01:41 CNN — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Primitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primitively. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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