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"What surprised us was that the calving instead followed a different fracture, producing a smaller ice island than we had originally anticipated," Garbo said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
It originally had a niche following, but the fan base blew up in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The match, originally scheduled to be played on one of the outer courts, was moved to the 14,000-capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium after heavy rain in New York.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Turn-of-the-century homes originally purchased for less than $500,000 are increasingly being renovated and selling for above $1.5 million, says Zawitz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I see what you mean. Let me try again. A Negro is someone whose ancestors originally came from Africa and who has dark skin.”
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
