as in originally
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However, Daniels said that contract was signed by the conferences, Notre Dame and BCS Properties LLC—a legacy entity originally formed to manage the Bowl Championship Series media rights and that continues to serve as the intellectual property rights holder for the CFP brand.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Andor star Diego Luna recently recalled that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) director Gareth Edwards originally pitched him on the film by comparing his vision to Cuarón’s Y tu mamá también (2001), which starred a young Luna.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Monday, April 14, Knowles posted an adorable video to Instagram in which her brows initially look very bold—but that's only because Carter is applying a tint.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Inventors like Richard Arkwright and James Hargreaves had mechanized spinning with various contraptions, but weaving initially remained too complex to automate.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sources familiar with Balmer said his public grievances with the Democratic party were primarily related to financial issues.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
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It is primarily grown in Africa and Asia, with the majority coming from Ethiopia and India.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Primitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primitively. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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