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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

The Obama center’s opening is roughly five years behind what was originally planned after preservationists and activists slowed construction in court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Grimes, originally from East London, said he came from a low income family and had experience of food poverty.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The property was originally built in 1785, but it appears to have undergone significant renovations since it last changed hands.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Annunciation, 1344, originally in the town hall of Siena, is a very early example of the geometrical representation of space.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton