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The team originally expected Glasnow to avoid the IL altogether, but his back issues have persisted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

By contrast, the team's compact telescope was originally designed for studying Earth's magnetosphere and weighs less than ten kilograms.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

CBC, a partner of the BBC, reports the men are all originally from Manchester.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The facilities were originally built to power Musk's rival AI venture, xAI.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In Egypt, where low-relief carving attained unsurpassed subtlety, many reliefs were originally painted and included elaborate settings.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson