originally

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Its heat-resistant design, originally intended for reentry on Earth and Mars, could be used to handle the intense heating from aerobraking in Uranus' atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The federal trial originally scheduled for September was delayed on Wednesday until October, and has now been pushed to January 25, 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Ponnachan, who police said was originally from India, is due before magistrates on Wednesday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

His prior movie “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” originally premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022 and was released theatrically in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

My dad adds, “They told us at the hotel that they think part of their building was originally the home of a medieval Jewish family. What makes it unique is its large courtyard.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar