as in originally
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In fact, this formula was originally created to make the lives of professionals easier when working under the hot lights and HD cameras on set.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025 -
This article was originally published in 2022 and was most recently updated on September 16, 2025, to include current information.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her boyfriend was initially supportive and encouraged her to enjoy the evening, but after asking for a photo of her clothes, his tone shifted.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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While initially known for maximizing staking income, the firm has become increasingly active in the Solana ecosystem.—
Hadley Stern,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But 10 days into our Patagonian adventure, a little water—okay, a lot of water—wasn’t enough to deter us from heading out on a Zodiac tour around the Tucker Islets, a small cluster of islands and outcrops in the Strait of Magellan inhabited primarily by Magellanic penguins.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Much of the world's launch capacity today is used to deploy smaller communications satellites into low-Earth orbit, primarily for broadband connectivity rather than for the video broadcast market once dominated by higher-altitude geosynchronous satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Primitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primitively. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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