originally

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Corral, originally from the Bay Area, spends his free time baking, gardening and watching competitive reality TV.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“The estate bears the name Shoemaker originally gave his villa, ‘Cedar Cliff’—a designation that eventually defined the very road on which it stands.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

"I would tell you the story of how I originally met Rick, but I think it might be too rude," he said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In CPB’s Big Bend Sector project, for example, contractors were ultimately required to install cattle fencing and cattle guards — something Posillico’s lawsuit contends was not what the government originally asked of potential contractors.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

White tracked down the insurance salesman who had originally sold Roan the policy in 1921.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann