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However, the value of the firm plunged from the $44bn he originally paid to just $9.4bn, according to some estimates.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It was initially projected to cost around $300 million and took roughly five years longer than originally planned to build, after preservationists slowed construction in court and the pandemic brought delays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

GLP-1 receptor agonists were originally developed to help manage type 2 diabetes, but their popularity has surged in recent years because of their effectiveness for weight loss.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Designed by Percy P. Lewis, the Westwood Village Theatre originally opened as a part of the Fox Theatres chain in 1931.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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