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Abel, originally from the Canadian Prairies, in many ways embodies Buffett’s Midwestern charm and reputation as a folksy peacemaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
To everyone’s surprise, its ratings frequently beat its competitor, Milton Berle’s No. 1 variety show, originally known as “Texaco Star Theater.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
When it touched that band on Monday, that completed a successful MVB buy signal, which originally took place on April 1 just below the 6,600 level on SPX.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The scheme originally aimed to support 7,000 firms.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Housed in a stately brownstone that had originally been a private home, it was one of the loveliest school buildings in Brooklyn.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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