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France’s data agency also downgraded its GDP to a contraction of 0.1%, from stagnation originally recorded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Berners-Lee originally proposed his world-changing invention as a way for scientists around the world to share information about their research.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Police had originally responded to a bomb threat at the scene.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The mouse model was originally developed by the same laboratory in 2015.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

It had originally been a port-red color—and by lamplight, at least, still was—but it now featured a number of rather pancreas-shaped faded spots, unsentimental mementos, all, of a series of household pets.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger