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In the original resolution, the shareholders called on BP to take a tighter approach to capital expenditure and to offer disclosure that showed how investment decisions promoted disciplined allocation of capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

At the end of the 75-year accumulation period, the trust fund would repay the Treasury the principal and interest on the original borrowed amount.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The world number 275 was named in captain Anne Keothavong’s original team, and her chances of playing increased notably last week when Sonay Kartal pulled out with a back injury.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Although the lineage may be different, just about every single other aspect of Margaret Atwood’s original Daisy and Agnes remains.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The first tower was the original subprime loans that had been piled together.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis