as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published February 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
This story was originally published February 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
This story was originally published February 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM.
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The states originally sued the administration over a memorandum from the White House's Office of Management and Budget announcing a wide-ranging freeze of federal spending.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
This story was originally published February 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
This story was originally published February 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2025
The states originally sued the administration over a memorandum from the White House's Office of Management and Budget announcing a wide-ranging freeze of federal spending.
—Brendan Pierson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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