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The original appeal of Cajun chicken pasta is abundance — meat, cream, spice, all competing for dominance.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Though there’s never one reason a business closes, some industry observers and art fans have cited the rise in AI-generated content potentially devaluing original art overall.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
It is thought the original name was "Glen Nelen" which was adapted over time.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
And he doesn’t expect supply and demand for HDDs to reach parity until 2029, which is 12 months beyond his original estimate.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Sara stopped several times to make sure she was following the directions properly, once making a U-turn only to spin around and head back in the original direction a few feet later.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.