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On top of that, Constanzo’s soaring yet sensitive countertenor makes Gandhi, originally a role for tenor, all the more compelling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“While there is never a good time for an MD transition, we think the timing is interesting in the context of the reserve and resource update, which was originally slated for May,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

However, the phone’s release faced delays, with the launch date originally set for August 2025.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Minogue was given the all-clear and, in 2008, revealed she had originally been misdiagnosed and told she "was alright, and had nothing to worry about".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

An altar originally stood in front of the fresco, marking the transition between the upper and lower portions.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton