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The passengers -- four Australian citizens, one permanent resident in Australia and a New Zealander -- are to be kept at Western Australia's 500-bed Bullsbrook centre, originally built for the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In the digital age, encountering color versions of movies originally filmed in black-and-white is commonplace.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

It was originally sent to Kreiz in mid-March, shortly before the company announced it was laying off 65 employees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The originally infected person probably contracted the hantavirus before boarding, according to the WHO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

His bio said he was originally from Hawaii, which at least made him a comparatively exotic geek.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama