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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

Ali, not his real name, originally came to the UK as a student from Pakistan in 2011.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

UBS was holding some $3 million of his assets, originally deposited there in 1992, and wanted to know to which bank in Iceland Bobby wished his investments transferred.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady