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"Everybody does still try to get along," says Maddy Bacher, 63, a Democrat originally from Connecticut.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Mary’s humiliation at the Netherfield Ball was originally what triggered Hadlow’s interest in writing a novel from the perspective of the less-discussed Bennet sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But the plan is a step down from what was originally proposed.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

We tested what would happen if the couple had to spend $500 more per month, and then $1,000 more per month over three years, and then resumed spending $8,000 as they had originally planned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Darwin now rushed to finish the monumental opus that he had originally intended to publish with all his findings.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee